Eye clinic
Orthoptics
How we help
Our service is run by students who are supervised by qualified and experienced orthoptists. We are committed to ensuring every client receives compassionate, evidence-based care while helping to shape the next generation of allied health professionals.
We offer:
- Detailed vision, eye movement and binocular vision assessments
- Management of amblyopia with patching or drops (when sight is reduced and needs to be treated while vision is still developing)
- Assessment and treatment of patients with reduced convergence (ability to pull eyes together when looking at objects close to face) and accommodation (focusing ability), including after concussion, traumatic brain injury and stroke
- Management of patients with double vision (diplopia), including temporary prism correction or prism recommendation for glasses
- Assessment of children and adults before eye turn (strabismus) surgery
- Myopia management for children that are short-sighted, including recommending suitable glasses and prescribing eye drops when needed
- A detailed assessment of vision and eye coordination in children with learning difficulties
- Support and advice for people with low vision to help them use their remaining sight and stay independent
We partner with the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne to deliver high-quality care for children. Eligible patients from the Royal Children’s Hospital may be referred to us for shared care.
Important eligibility information
We are unable to offer services to clients who have a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan.
Book an appointment
Select services are able to be booked directly via our client portal.
Fees and pricing
We offer affordable care that is delivered by our students. For information on our fee schedule, see our Clients and visitors page.
Download our service guide
Access our Orthoptics service brochure below for detailed information about our services.
If you are not sure if a service is right for you, call 9479 5831
Frequently Asked Questions
An Orthoptist specialises in assessing and managing eye movement disorders, binocular vision (how eyes work together) conditions, double vision, amblyopia (visual development) and focusing difficulties. Orthoptists also assess and manage vision problems after concussion, traumatic brain injury or stroke. They prescribe vision therapy when needed and do functional assessments of patients with low vision.
We do not provide routine eye tests or spectacle prescription checks as a standalone service. However, our team of clinicians will assess your glasses prescription and prescribe glasses where this forms part of the assessment and management of an eye or vision condition.
As we are a teaching clinic our appointments may be up to 60 minutes long. When drops are used, patients need to wait an additional 20 - 30 minutes for the drops to take effect and the duration of the visit might be longer.
For all our services delivered by students we are unable to offer a rebate through private health insurance or Medicare.
Get in touch
Fax us
Send referrals or documents via our secure e-fax to 9479 5036.