Ophthalmologist Near Wattle Glen, Melbourne
Specialist eye care for Wattle Glen residents — approximately 30 minutes from Wattle Glen at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora.
Northern Eye Consultants at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora is approximately 30 minutes from Wattle Glen. 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 Wattle Glen, the route heads south along Diamond Creek Road through Diamond Creek, then joins Plenty Road southbound to our clinic at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora. Northpark Private Hospital provides the full range of ophthalmic surgical and consulting services with on-site surgical theatres and ample parking.
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 Wattle Glen
Wattle Glen patients reach Northpark Private Hospital in approximately 30 minutes via Diamond Creek Road south to Diamond Creek, then Plenty Road southbound to Bundoora.
Driving directions (~30 minutes)
- 1.Head south along Diamond Creek Road from Wattle Glen toward Diamond Creek.
- 2.Join Plenty Road southbound.
- 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 Wattle Glen can access subspecialist cataract surgery at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora without travelling to Melbourne's CBD. Northpark Private Hospital is accessible from Wattle Glen 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 Wattle Glen 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.