Your Visit
For patients:
To see one of our surgeons you will need a referral. Please visit your local General Practitioner or Optometrist. Once you have the referral, to book an appointment at Norwest Eye Clinic please call (02) 8883 5886.
What to expect on the day of your appointment:
To help us assess your condition and plan the best treatment regimen, we ask that you bring:
As a new patient, expect to spend around 2-3 hours at our clinic.
It is usual for all new patients to have their pupils dilated. This will make your vision blurred for approximately 2 hours and we recommend that you do not drive during this time.
These drops also make you more light sensitive for about 4 to 5 hours, so sunglasses should be brought with you to wear home.
After checking in at reception, an Orthoptist will take a detailed medical history, check your vision, take your intraocular pressures, and dilate your pupils.
At this time a thorough examination and ancillary diagnostic testing is done to determine the diagnosis and appropriate treatment for the ocular condition.
After reviewing your examination and diagnostic testing, the treating Ophthalmologist will talk you through the diagnosis and work with you to develop a treatment plan.
If required, and depending on the urgency of the ocular finding, the treatment can be done in the clinic on the same day.
We request that payment is made on the day of your appointment.
You will be informed of costs by our staff. Informed written financial consent is provided prior to any surgical procedures.
Discounts are available for pensioners.