Ophthalmologist Near Research, Melbourne
Specialist eye care for Research and Kangaroo Ground residents — approximately 25 minutes from Research at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora.
Northern Eye Consultants at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora is approximately 25 minutes from Research and Kangaroo Ground. Our team of seven FRANZCO-certified ophthalmologists provides the full spectrum of eye care including cataract surgery, glaucoma management, medical retina, and refractive surgery.
From Research, the route heads west along Diamond Creek Road toward Greensborough, then south along Plenty Road to our clinic at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora. Northpark Private Hospital provides the full range of ophthalmic surgical and consulting services in a purpose-built facility with on-site surgical theatres.
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 Research
Research patients reach Northpark Private Hospital in approximately 25 minutes via Diamond Creek Road west to Greensborough, then south along Plenty Road.
Driving directions (~25 minutes)
- 1.Head west along Diamond Creek Road from Research toward Greensborough.
- 2.Continue south along Plenty Road.
- 3.Northpark Private Hospital is at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora.
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 Research can access subspecialist cataract surgery at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora without travelling to Melbourne's CBD. Northpark Private Hospital is accessible from Research 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 Research 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.