Ophthalmologist Near Diamond Creek, Melbourne
Specialist eye care for Diamond Creek residents — approximately 15 minutes from Diamond Creek at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora.
Northern Eye Consultants is Diamond Creek's nearest specialist ophthalmology clinic, located at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora — approximately 15 minutes from Diamond Creek via Diamond Creek Road and Plenty Road. Our team of seven FRANZCO-certified ophthalmologists provides the full spectrum of eye care including cataract surgery, glaucoma management, medical retina, and refractive surgery.
Diamond Creek, Hurstbridge, Eltham, and Research residents have traditionally had limited local access to subspecialty ophthalmology. Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora offers the full range of ophthalmic surgical and medical services within a straightforward drive through the Nillumbik corridor, avoiding the need to travel to the CBD.
Specialist Eye Services Available
How to Get Here from Diamond Creek
Driving directions (~15 minutes)
- 1.Head south on Diamond Creek Road from Diamond Creek.
- 2.Turn right onto Civic Drive, then left onto Plenty Road heading south.
- 3.Continue south on Plenty Road through Greensborough, passing Watsonia and Macleod.
- 4.Northpark Private Hospital is at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora (corner of Plenty Road and Greenhills Road).
By car
Ample onsite parking available at Northpark Private Hospital, including disabled parking near the entrance.
By tram
Route 86 tram terminates directly in front of Northpark Private Hospital on Plenty Road.
Access
Ground floor consulting rooms, fully wheelchair accessible with disabled facilities on site.
Patients in Diamond Creek can access subspecialist cataract surgery at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora without travelling to Melbourne's CBD. Northpark Private Hospital is accessible from Diamond Creek 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 Diamond Creek 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.
Book an Appointment
A referral from your GP or optometrist is required for Medicare rebates. Ask your referrer to address it to Dr Ross MacIntyre (or any available ophthalmologist), Northern Eye Consultants, Bundoora.