Bayside Eye Specialists are well placed to provide the full complement of ophthalmic care to you and your patients.  Emergency patients are seen promptly and waiting times are kept to a minimum.  We look forward to continuing to provide Excellence in Eye Care to you and your patients.

• Emergencies seen promptly
• Argus correspondence available
• Calendar of Educational Events
• Accessible, approachable surgeons
• Culture of Care

No-Gap Cataract Surgery - Bayside Eye Specialists offer ‘no-gap’ cataract surgery to patients with appropriate private health insurance. For the convenience of country patients, same day cataract assessment and surgery is available.

Bayside Eye Specialists pride ourselves on our Culture of Care – that is, our patients, referrers, doctors and staff are all treated with good will and respect, with a focus on exceptional communication. We value the contribution that each person makes to the delivery of outstanding clinical care.

Our accessible, approachable surgeons are happy to take calls and discuss patients and their planned care. Emergency patients are seen promptly, as we have a surgeon here Monday through to Friday. Electronically encrypted correspondence is available via Argus, a bonus for busy GP practices.

What’s New?

Bayside Eye Specialists have recently expanded our services to include posterior segment imaging including fundus Fluorescein angiography, particularly with a view to managing ARMD.  Dr Michael Shiu will be commencing Lucentis injections mid-May 2008.

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) is performed on-site.  SLT is clinically proven to treat open angle glaucoma by safely and effectively reducing intraocular pressure in a single inexpensive procedure, with no residual scarring.  SLT reduces or eliminates the need for topical glaucoma medications, saving patients from the common local and systemic side effects of medication, as well as money.  It is particularly helpful in the treatment of noncompliant glaucoma patients.

The Lacrimal Clinic specialises in the treatment of epiphora due to nasolacrimal obstruction. Dr Jessica Luzhansky and Mr Chris Brown (ENT Surgeon), specialise in endoscopic (no scar) dacryoscystorhinostomy (DCR).  All patients undergo thorough endoscopic assessment in the rooms.  Further surgery is minimised, as nasal disease is dealt with during surgery.

Dr Andrew Atkins has many year of experience in the use of Botox for therapeutic purposes (blepharospam, facial tics) and has extended his practice to include cosmetic Botox injections.

Laser screening sessions run regularly, with Laser Refractive Surgery performed at LaserSight in East Melbourne by Dr Laurence Sullivan and Dr Michael Shiu.  All pre and post-operative care is undertaken at Bayside Eye Specialists.  Please contact Ms Lynne Matar at LaserSight for further information regarding optometric co-management.  Ph:  9663 0101

Education Evenings

As part of our commitment to excellence in eye care we run a Calendar of Educational Events accredited for CPD points with Optometrists Association Australia. We also work with our local GP Divisions in the provision of their CPD programmes.

Calendar of Optometric Educational Events 2008

To register for any of our sessions phone 9596 7440 or email info@baysideeyes.com.au

All sessions are scheduled at 6.30pm for 7.00pm start.

Click here to see our 2007 Calendar of Events or to view slideshows of previous talks

Billing Policy

We continue to provide ‘no-gap’ cataract surgery to all insured patients.  Pensioners and Health Care Card holders are discounted for consultations, procedures and investigations, as well as surgery.  Veterans Affairs patients are fully covered for all treatment.

Refractive Targets & Cataract Surgery

Together with the IOL Master and the Holladay IOL Consultant program, we are able to audit and therefore optimise refractive outcomes.  The appropriate use of Toric IOL’s and Limbal Relaxing Incisions (LRI’s) in small incision cataract surgery results in excellent patient outcomes and increased freedom from glasses.

To date we are within the "Gold Standard" (0.5 dioptre) of standard deviation of refractive error, at 0.4 dioptre, which shows the almost obsessive focus we have on refractive outcomes.

Our surgeons assess each patient and their individual social and visual needs and expectations.  Patients are provided with detailed theatre booking counseling and assistance, by experienced and caring staff members.

Patient Satisfaction

Patients report they are very happy with the quality of their experience at Bayside Eye Specialists:  staff and facilities are welcoming, accessible, and ‘comfortable’, and our surgeons are described as capable and approachable.

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