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Melbourne Eye Clinic Services
Diabetic eye disease treatment in Melbourne
Diabetic eye problems include diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. It is important to have a regular diabetes eye check so that treatment can be started as early as possible to preserve your vision.
Our Melbourne ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) may recommend diabetic retinopathy treatment such as eye injections to prevent diabetes eye damage. Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema can cause significant visual impairment if left untreated.
Want more information about diabetic eye disease? Click here to go to our FAQs or book a diabetic eye disease consultation.
Macular degeneration diagnosis and treatment in Melbourne
Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, affects the central part of your retina. It can be categorised as either dry macular degeneration (very common) or wet macular degeneration (uncommon).
People often ask if we offer macular degeneration treatment in Melbourne. While there is no dry macular degeneration treatment, treatment is available for wet macular degeneration. Regular eye checks once you are over 50 are important for early diagnosis.
Dry eye diagnosis and management in Melbourne
Dry eye is more common in females, older people and office environments, where there is a lot of computer work and dry air due to constant heating/cooling. Symptoms of dry eye include itching, watering, redness, burning, grittiness, fluctuating vision and sensitivity to light. It is often confused with allergies.
Severe dry eye can be extremely debilitating. Although there is no dry eye cure, early diagnosis and management, including symptomatic treatment, are important.
Vision Eye Institute Melbourne clinics have dry eye specialists who offer both traditional and newer treatments.
Book a dry eye consultation with our Melbourne eye care experts.
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Pterygium treatment in Melbourne
People who spend a lot of time outside in sunny, windy conditions have a higher risk of developing a pterygium (also called Surfer’s Eye). A pterygium is a (usually) benign growth involving the conjunctival layer of the eye. It is often fleshy and triangular-shaped.
Pterygium treatment is not required unless the growth occurs onto the cornea, where it may cause scarring and/or distort vision. If this happens, one of our Melbourne ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) can perform pterygium surgery to remove it.
Corneal transplantation in Melbourne
Corneal transplants (also known as corneal grafts or keratoplasty) remain an important treatment option for certain eye conditions and can offer life-changing restoration of vision. Because it is an invasive procedure with a high risk of side-effects, a corneal transplant is generally a treatment of last resort.
Vision Eye Institute Melbourne clinics have several corneal specialists with significant expertise in performing corneal transplants, including full- and partial-thickness graft techniques.
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Corneal clinics in Melbourne
Our corneal specialists treat many different corneal diseases across our clinics in Blackburn South, Camberwell, Coburg, Footscray and Melbourne (St Kilda Rd). We offer the latest treatment options for dry eye, keratoconus, pterygium and more. A number of our Melbourne ophthalmologists also have extensive experience in collagen cross-linking and corneal transplantation.
Learn more about corneal conditions or book a corneal consultation.
Neuro-ophthalmology in Melbourne
The visual system is a complex one that involves your nervous system as well as your eyes. Sometimes visual disturbances are due to conditions affecting the nervous system, rather than the eyes themselves. Neuro-ophthalmology is a special area of ophthalmology that focuses on these nerve-related vision problems. Neurological conditions that can affect your vision include myasthenia gravis, brain tumours, stroke, giant cell arteritis, thyroid eye disease, optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis.
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Reconstructive eye surgeons (Oculoplastics) in Melbourne
Our experienced reconstructive eye surgeons at Blackburn South, Boronia, Camberwell, Coburg and Footscray clinics can perform procedures on the delicate structures around the eye and face.
We can help patients who wish to correct drooping and hooded eyelids (also known as ptosis), treat eyelid lesions and tumours, bypass obstructed (blocked) tear ducts or undergo an eyelid lift (blepharoplasty).
Children’s eye health
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Keratoconus treatment in Melbourne
People with keratoconus experience weakening and thinning of their cornea, which can change its shape and lead to visual distortion. Corneal cross-linking is a type of keratoconus surgery that has been shown to effectively stop the progression of this condition.
A Medicare rebate is available for keratoconus cross-linking treatment and the procedure is offered by our experienced eye surgeons at several of our Melbourne clinics. Corneal transplants are sometimes used in patients with severe keratoconus.
Retinal clinics in Melbourne
We have a team of retinal specialists who diagnose and treat macular degeneration, eye floaters and all other retinal conditions. Our retinal doctors are experts in eye injections (also called intravitreal injections) and retinal laser treatment. A number of our Melbourne ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) are also qualified in vitreoretinal surgery and can treat retinal conditions that require surgery (e.g. retinal detachment).
Our retinal clinics are conveniently located throughout Melbourne in Blackburn South, Boronia, Box Hill, Camberwell, Coburg and Footscray.
Vision Eye Institute Boronia has a dedicated retinal clinic that offers affordable eye injections. The only out-of-pocket cost to patients is the PBS prescription cost for the medication.
Because patients with a retinal condition may require urgent attention, appointments must be made by calling the clinic directly.
Cataract surgeons in Melbourne
Our team of eye surgeons offer cataract surgery consultations at our Blackburn South, Boronia, Box Hill, Camberwell, Coburg, Footscray, Jacana and Melbourne (St Kilda Rd) clinics. Cataract surgery is a day surgery procedure performed at our co-located or nearby day surgeries.
Combined, our Melbourne ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) have performed thousands of cataract surgery operations.
The latest range of replacement lens options (e.g. trifocal, multifocal and toric lenses) are available at all Vision Eye Institute Melbourne cataract surgery clinics. We also offer laser cataract surgery.
More information about cataract surgery in Melbourne and Victoria.
Glaucoma clinics in Melbourne
Our glaucoma specialists practice at Blackburn South, Boronia, Camberwell, Coburg, and Footscray. They can diagnose glaucoma, prescribe medicated eye drops and provide treatments, such as minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), glaucoma filtration surgery and laser treatment for glaucoma.
More information about glaucoma treatment in Melbourne and VIC.
Looking after your general eye health
In addition to our specialist areas, we provide care for general eye conditions to manage your eye health. Our team of optometrists, orthoptists and ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) in Melbourne can perform a comprehensive eye examination and determine which treatments, if any, are required for your eye condition. Patients looking for a general eye health consultation can visit our Blackburn South, Boronia, Camberwell, Coburg, Footscray or Jacana clinics.
Learn more about general eye health or book an eye health consultation.
Laser eye surgeons in Melbourne
We have a dedicated laser eye surgery Melbourne clinic on St Kilda Road, near Melbourne’s CBD. Our Melbourne laser eye surgeons offer patients SMILE® pro, LASIK and ASLA laser eye surgery, as well as other vision correction procedures for people who are not eligible for laser eye surgery (e.g. contact lens implant and refractive lens exchange).
Together, our Melbourne refractive eye surgeons have over 60 years of experience performing laser eye surgery.
Call us on 1800 1 LASER or take our online eligibility quiz if you would like a free assessment for laser eye surgery.
Book a laser eye consultation or find out more about laser eye surgery in Melbourne and Victoria.
Eye clinics in Melbourne & Victoria
Our Melbourne eye surgeons and eye care clinics are conveniently located. With eye clinics east, west and north of the city, you are sure to find a Vision Eye Institute Melbourne eye clinic close to home or work. And with an extensive public transport network of trams, trains and buses, accessing our clinics is easy.
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Blackburn South
- 03 9877 6288
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156 Canterbury Rd
Blackburn South 3130 vic -
M–F 8.30 am–5 pm
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Boronia
- 03 9890 4333
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Ground floor, Suite 5,
157 Scoresby Rd
Boronia 3155 vic -
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Box Hill (Retina)
- 1800 MACULA or 03 9890 4333
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Level 1, 852 Whitehorse Rd
Box Hill 3128 vic -
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Camberwell
- 03 9882 1347
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27 Denmark Hill Rd
Hawthorn East 3123 vic -
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Coburg
- 03 9354 8611
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97 Bell St
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Footscray
- 03 9689 9233
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89 Paisley St
Footscray 3011 vic -
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Melbourne
- 03 9521 2175
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Ground floor, 600 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3004 vic -
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Our doctors and eye surgeons in Melbourne & Victoria
Vision Eye Institute's Melbourne eye surgeons are among the most experienced in Australia. Many of our eye surgeons are pioneers in their field, introducing new surgical techniques and technologies to Australia. Our ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) offer patient-centred, best-practice care, utilising state-of-the-art technology and facilities to provide their patients with high-quality service. Between them, our Melbourne eye doctors cover all ophthalmic sub-specialties, including cataract surgery, laser eye surgery, reconstructive eye surgery and children's eye health.
