Telephone our front desk during office hours 02 9747 2555 Contact us via email: admin@burwoodeyeclinic.com.au Please advise the condition you are being referred for and which doctor you would like to see. Our staff can advise of availability. The staff will also discuss costs involved for the consultation at the time you make your booking.
Please bring a referral from your GP or Optometrist. Plan not to drive if possible, as your vision is likely to be blurry after your appointment. Bring a list of all medications you are taking (eye drops and any tablets), and all glasses you currently use.
Your appointment time is your arrival time, not the time you will actually see the doctor. Please allow at least 2-3 hours for your visit, especially if it is your first appointment. Allow time for registration for new patients. You will initially be seen by an orthoptist who will conduct testing on your vision before you [...]
We may have post-graduate student Orthoptists on university placement who assist with visual testing before you see the doctor. They are supervised by a qualified orthoptist and will be identified as students. If you prefer not to be seen by a student (this is just for the preliminary vision testing not your consultation) - please let [...]
In NSW all people over the age of 75 require a ‘fitness to drive’ medical assessment annually. The form usually arrives in the month before your birthday. People under the age of 75 with certain medical conditions (including eye conditions) may also require these done on a regular basis. It is important that you let us [...]
As part of the work up for eye disease we often measure the strength of glasses that are required to correct your vision. This enables us to work out whether glasses or contacts might be an appropriate treatment for you, and also gives us important information to help inform decision-making about potential surgical interventions. However being [...]
While both are eyecare health professionals Ophthalmologists are medically trained doctors specialising in eye care – we provide medical, laser and surgical treatments for eye disease. Optometrists are primary eye care practitioners who generally focus on optical treatments, such as glasses and contact lenses, but there is some overlap in the work that Ophthalmologists and Optometrists [...]
Your treating Ophthalmologist may have requested an opinion with one of our specialists due to the nature of your condition, as some of our doctors have particular sub-specialty expertise.
It is a Medicare requirement that to claim the Medicare rebate you require a referral made out to the specialist from either your GP or Optometrist. The referral will be valid for a 12 month period. Other specialists can also provide a referral – but please note these referrals only last 3 months. While you can [...]
Unfortunately Private health insurance does not cover any of the cost for attending medical doctors in their practices. This also extends to any procedures that are performed in office such as lasers and other minor procedures. There is a Medicare rebate for consultations and for most procedures and tests performed in office, which you can claim [...]
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