Overview

Procedures offered include:

  • Cataracts
  • Corneal grafts
  • Extraocular services
  • Glaucoma
  • Pterygium removal
  • Squint

Referring to ophthalmology

Our patients are at the centre of everything we do.

Our Find a Doctor directory allows you to contact an Epworth accredited specialist for your GP to refer you to.

A referral from your GP, a Specialist or other health professional is required to access most Epworth services and some can be called directly by the patient including our Allied Health Clinic, GP Clinic, Men’s Health Clinic and Jean Hailes at Epworth Freemasons as well as our Breast Services, Epworth Sports and Exercise Medicine Group and Epworth HealthCheck.

Read more: For GPs - Connecting GPs with Epworth.

Our specialists

Meet our specialists

All our clinicians are here to work with you and achieve the best outcome.

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Ophthalmology at Epworth Freemasons

Eye surgery at Epworth Freemasons is performed at the Day Procedure Centre in Victoria Parade.

Epworth's specialist group of Ophthalmologists and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities are supported by a team of caring specialist nurses with significant experience and additional training in surgical eye procedures.

Following surgery, our eye patients receive the support and care of clinical nurse specialists. Our specialist eye surgeons are all associated with Melbourne's major teaching hospitals and regularly participate in education programs for hospital staff, GPs and fellow medical professionals.

For further information about Ophthalmology services at Epworth Freemasons, please contact the Day Procedure Centre on 03 9418 8188.

Ophthalmology at Epworth Geelong

Ophthalmology at Epworth studies and treats eye disorders and diseases. Epworth Geelong has specialists and a full range of equipment for surgical eye procedures.

Conditions treated

  • cataracts
  • glaucoma
  • squint
  • extraocular services
  • pterygium removal
  • corneal grafts

Ophthalmology at Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond has specialists and a full range of equipment for surgical eye procedures.

Conditions treated

  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Squint
  • Extraocular services
  • Pterygium removal
  • Corneal grafts
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Epworth Geelong

  • 1 Epworth Place, Waurn Ponds VIC 3216
  • Emergency Department is open 24 hours
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Epworth Richmond

  • 89 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121
  • Emergency Department is open 24 hours
The Institute groups together surgical sub-specialties of dental, dermatology, opthalmology, oral and maxillofacial, otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat) and plastic surgery.