Ophthalmologist Near Preston, Melbourne
Specialist eye care for Preston residents — approximately 20 minutes from Preston at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora.
Northern Eye Consultants at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora is approximately 20 minutes from Preston along Plenty Road northbound. Our team of seven FRANZCO-certified ophthalmologists provides the full spectrum of eye care including cataract surgery, glaucoma management, medical retina, and refractive surgery.
Preston sits on the Plenty Road corridor, making Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora the most accessible specialist ophthalmology destination in the area. The route is a direct northbound drive along Plenty Road through Reservoir, Kingsbury, and Bundoora, with no need to enter the CBD.
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 Preston
Preston patients reach Northpark Private Hospital in approximately 20 minutes via Plenty Road northbound through Reservoir and Kingsbury to Bundoora.
Driving directions (~20 minutes)
- 1.Head north along Plenty Road from Preston.
- 2.Continue north through Reservoir, Kingsbury, and Bundoora.
- 3.Northpark Private Hospital is at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora, approximately 10km north of Preston.
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 Preston can access subspecialist cataract surgery at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora without travelling to Melbourne's CBD. Northpark Private Hospital is accessible from Preston 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 Preston 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.