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  Dr Rachel Barnes

  Ophthalmologist

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  Dr Narme Deva

  Ophthalmologist

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  Dr Monika Pradhan

  Ophthalmologist

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  Dr Leo Sheck

  Ophthalmologist

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  A/Prof Andrea Vincent

  Ophthalmologist

Please bring to your appointment:

1. All glasses which you currently use for distance or near vision.
2. Any letters or reports from your doctor or optometrist 
3. All medicines you are currently taking including herbal and natural remedies

You are likely to  have drops put into your eyes to dilate your pupils to allow a thorough examination of the back of the eyes.  This will make you very sensitive to glare and somewhat blurry for a few hours, so we recommend arranging someone to drive you home afterwards.

Please phone our receptionists prior to your appointment to gain an estimate of the time required, as this can vary widely depending on your eye condition.

We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider for Ophthalmology services.

Our doctors are NIB 1st choice providers.

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• Eylea (aflibercept)

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• Diabetic Retinopathy

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• Retinal Detachment

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• Fluorescein angiography

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• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

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• Electrodiagnostic Tests

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• Squints (strabismus)

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• Glaucoma

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• Refractive Error: short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism

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