Information For Referrers

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

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. If you are interested in a visit from one of our Eye Specialists please complete the following enquiry form.

Visit Enquiry Form

BAYSIDE EYE SPECIALISTS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

Bayside Eye Specialists publish a bi-monthly electronic newsletter to our professional colleagues.

Register to receive our free e-newsletters and keep up to date with articles on current trends and innovations in eye care. The details of all our CPD accredited education sessions are also included.

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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 and Dr Damien Louis also administer Lucentis injections.

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.

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 Cheesewright at LaserSight for further information regarding optometric co-management. Ph: 9663 0101

Education Evenings

2011 event dates coming soon.

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.

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

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

All East Melbourne sessions are scheduled at 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.

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Billing Policy

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.

Feedback

We are continually striving to improve our practice to provide you and your patients with a superior level of quality care in a warm, friendly and relaxed environment. Please submit any feedback to info@baysideeyes.com.au.