Cataract Surgery
Cataract Surgery for Mernda Patients
Specialist ophthalmology and cataract surgery at Northern Eye Consultants, Bundoora — 25 minutes from Mernda.
Cataract Surgery near Mernda
Patients from Mernda travel south along Plenty Road to Northern Eye Consultants at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora — approximately 25 minutes from the suburb centre. Plenty Road connects Mernda directly to Northpark via South Morang and Mill Park, with no need to enter the CBD. For patients requiring cataract surgery, the direct route along Plenty Road makes attending pre-operative assessment and post-operative follow-up appointments straightforward.
Mernda is one of the northern-most suburbs served by Northern Eye Consultants. GPs and optometrists in Mernda, Doreen, and Yan Yean are encouraged to send referrals via HealthLink (EDI: nthneyec) or fax (03 9466 8833). Our team is experienced in triaging patients based on clinical urgency and can typically offer timely appointments for patients with functionally significant cataracts.
Surgery is performed at Northpark Private Hospital, adjacent to our consulting rooms at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora — a modern, purpose-built ophthalmology facility serving Melbourne's northern corridor. Our specialist team holds FRANZCO fellowship and offers the full range of intraocular lens options: standard monofocal, toric, multifocal, and extended depth of focus (EDOF) lenses including the newly available TECNIS PureSee IOL.
A referral from your GP or optometrist is required to attend for a specialist consultation. Referrals can be sent to our rooms by post, fax ( 03 9466 8833), or electronically via HealthLink EDI: nthneyec.
Getting Here from Mernda
- Distance
- 20 km
- Drive time
- ~25 minutes
- Route
- Via Plenty Rd southbound
- Address
- Suite 5, Northpark Hospital Consulting Rooms, 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
Services Available to Mernda Patients
View our full cataract surgery service page or read our comprehensive guide to cataract surgery in Melbourne.
Information for GPs and Optometrists in Mernda
Northern Eye Consultants welcomes referrals from GPs and optometrists in Mernda and surrounding areas. We accept referrals for cataract surgery assessment, pre-operative biometry, and all subspecialty ophthalmology services listed above.
Phone
03 9466 8822
Fax
03 9466 8833
HealthLink EDI
nthneyec
desk@northeye.com.au
Download referral forms and view clinical referral guidelines →
Patients in Mernda can access subspecialist cataract surgery at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora without travelling to Melbourne's CBD. Northpark Private Hospital is accessible from Mernda via Plenty Road and the Metropolitan Ring Road, with ample parking on site. All pre-operative assessments, surgery, and post-operative reviews are conducted at Northpark, meaning patients do not need to travel to multiple locations for their care.
Northern Eye Consultants also sees patients from Mernda who are considering laser refractive surgery or refractive lens exchange as an alternative to glasses or contact lenses. Pre-operative workup including corneal topography, pachymetry, and biometry, as well as all post-operative reviews, are conducted at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora. Laser refractive procedures including LASIK and PRK are performed at a partnered laser facility. Refractive lens exchange, which uses the same technique as cataract surgery to correct refractive error and eliminate the future risk of cataracts, is performed at Northpark Private Hospital. A GP or optometrist referral is required for a consultation.
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Ready to Take the Next Step?
Ask your GP or optometrist in Mernda for a referral to Northern Eye Consultants, or contact our rooms directly.