Ophthalmologist Near Hurstbridge, Melbourne
Specialist eye care for Hurstbridge residents — in Melbourne's northern suburbs at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora.
Northern Eye Consultants at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora is the nearest specialist ophthalmology clinic to Hurstbridge — accessible via Plenty Road and the Metropolitan Ring 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.
Hurstbridge is the outer northern terminus of the Hurstbridge rail line, and along with Arthurs Creek and the surrounding Nillumbik area, has an older population for whom specialist ophthalmology within a 30-minute drive is an important service. Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora offers the full range of ophthalmic surgical and medical care, with on-site surgical theatres and modern consulting facilities.
Specialist Eye Services Available
Northern Eye Consultants provides the full range of subspecialty ophthalmology services at our Bundoora location, covering surgical and medical eye conditions across all age groups.
How to Get Here from Hurstbridge
Northpark Private Hospital is located at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora, accessible from across Melbourne's northern suburbs via Plenty Road and the Metropolitan Ring Road. Ample parking is available on site.
Patients in Hurstbridge can access subspecialist cataract surgery at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora without travelling to Melbourne's CBD. Northpark Private Hospital is accessible from Hurstbridge 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 Hurstbridge 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.