Ophthalmologist Near Macleod, Melbourne
Specialist eye care for Macleod residents — approximately 10 minutes from Macleod at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora.
Northern Eye Consultants is Macleod's nearest specialist ophthalmology clinic, located at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora — approximately 10 minutes north along 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.
Macleod, Macleod West, and Heidelberg Heights residents are well positioned to access specialist ophthalmology at Bundoora without a lengthy trip to the city. Our Northpark Private Hospital location provides the full range of ophthalmic surgical and consulting services in a purpose-built facility with on-site surgical theatres, ample parking, and ground-floor access.
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 Macleod
Macleod patients reach Northpark Private Hospital in approximately 10 minutes. The route is a straightforward northbound drive along Plenty Road.
Driving directions (~10 minutes)
- 1.Head north on Plenty Road from Macleod.
- 2.Continue north through Watsonia and Watsonia North.
- 3.Northpark Private Hospital is at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora, at the 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 Macleod can access subspecialist cataract surgery at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora without travelling to Melbourne's CBD. Northpark Private Hospital is accessible from Macleod 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 Macleod 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.