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Elizabeth Ophthalmic Services
Vision Eye Institute Elizabeth provides local residents with a wide range of ophthalmic services, including the diagnosis and management of glaucoma, cataracts, pterygium, macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease, as well as more general eye conditions. We pride ourselves on our bright, friendly reception staff and well trained ophthalmic technicians.
Our clinic is conveniently located opposite Elizabeth Shopping Centre.
See life through a new lens – cataract surgery available
Did you know 76% of cataract surgeries are performed in private hospitals or day surgeries?1 And you do not need private health insurance to access private cataract surgery – you can self-fund it using your own funds.
Patients who access cataract surgery through the private system can expect:
- Your choice of surgeon and location
- Your choice of surgery date
- Access to a range of replacement lenses to suit your lifestyle goals
- Minimal wait times for consultations and surgery.
If you have private health insurance, we recommend contacting your insurer to confirm your coverage and any applicable excess. However, private health insurance is not required to have surgery with us—we’ll go through all costs clearly at the time of your appointment.
1. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Admitted patient activity. AIHW, 2023. Available at https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/myhospitals/intersection/activity/apc [Accessed 6 October 2023].
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The clinic is fully equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to provide the best care for patients. Surgical procedures are performed at Windsor Gardens Day Surgery.
Clinic services
The eye clinic is fully equipped for consultations, diagnostic testing and minor procedures.
Members of our team also speak Greek and Bisaya/Cebuano. If you would prefer to have your consultation in one of these languages, please call the clinic and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Cataract surgery
Cataract surgery involves replacing the cloudy lens of the eye with an artificial one. Our ophthalmic surgeons can treat early to advanced cataracts and perform complex cataract surgery.
There are a variety of replacement lens options available, and your doctor will help you decide on the lens type that best suits your vision and lifestyle needs. Cataract surgery is performed as a day surgery procedure and usually takes less than 30 minutes (although you will be in the day surgery for approximately two hours in total).
Glaucoma management
Glaucoma is a common condition that can gradually lead to permanent sight loss, but there are a number of treatment options that can stop or slow the condition. Most patients can manage their glaucoma with medicated eye drops, but some people may require another treatment.
Laser procedures for glaucoma (e.g. selective laser trabeculoplasty and laser peripheral iridotomy) are performed in the clinic and are painless and quick. Surgical procedures (e.g. filtration surgery and MIGS/iStent) are performed under twilight sedation in a day surgery.
Learn more about glaucoma treatment in Adelaide.
Macular disease treatment
We see patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease. If you have a macular condition, eye drops are used to dilate your pupil so that we can examine the back of your eye, where the retina is. Your vision will be blurry and you will have increased sensitivity to glare – this should subside within 4 to 6 hours. Please note that you will not be able to drive home and will need to make other arrangements.
Treatments such as eye injections or laser therapy (which is different to laser eye surgery) may be performed on the same day, depending on the level of urgency.
Pterygium
Our specialists commonly diagnose and manage pterygium (Surfer’s Eye). They have expertise in performing complex procedures, such as pterygium removal.
Minor procedures
We also perform YAG laser capsulotomy, selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and peripheral iridotomy (PI) for glaucoma.
The information on this page is general in nature. All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks. Consult your ophthalmologist for specific medical advice.
Getting to our Elizabeth clinic
By car
We are conveniently located opposite Elizabeth Shopping Centre, parking is available in front of our building.
By public transport
Bus stop 63 is a short walk from our clinic, it is serviced by bus routes 224 and 560.
Elizabeth train station is a 15-minute walk from our clinic.
Disability access
Our clinic is wheelchair accessible.
