Ophthalmology

A measure of inside structures of the eye using light waves. This is for one test in 12 months.

A measure of the dimensions of both eyes (usually before cataract surgery).

A measure of the dimensions of one eye (usually before cataract surgery).

A field of vision test performed in both eyes using specialised equipment. Medicare provides a rebate for up to 3 tests in a 12 months period.

A test to check for increased pressure in the eyeball (glaucoma). This involves drinking water and then measuring the pressure inside the eye.

A procedure where dye is injected into the patient so pictures can be taken of the blood vessels at the back of one eye (retinal angiography).

A procedure where dye is injected into the patient so pictures can be taken of the blood vessels at the back of both eyes (retinal angiography).

A procedure using light waves to take pictures inside the eye (optical coherence tomography). This is to see what treatment is needed after the person has received an eye medication (ocriplasmin).

An eye test performed in one eye using a specialised computer program (full quantitative computerised perimetry). The patient has an eye condition or a problem with the eye nerve is suspected. This is for up to 3 tests in 12 months.

A test in one eye using ultrasound (ultrasonic echography) to check or monitor different eye conditions. This includes eye cancers and changes in the eye which may become cancerous.

A test using ultrasound or light to check inside one eye which has had lens surgery. Further lens surgery may be needed in this eye.

A test using ultrasound or light to check inside one eye. The patient has had surgery in the other eye where the lens was not corrected, or the surgery was over 3 years ago.

An ultrasound scan by an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) to look inside the eye.

A follow-up appointment with a specialist at their rooms or in-hospital. The specialist may provide additional services which may have their own costs.

The first appointment with an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) for a full eye check, for a specific condition and/or course of treatment. The patient is 9 years or younger, or 14 years or younger with developmental delay. The specialist may provide additional services or tests which may have their own costs.

The first appointment with a specialist at their rooms.

A follow up appointment with a specialist at their rooms or in-hospital when urgent surgery is needed.

An appointment for the fitting of contact lenses if the patient has a certain medical condition.

A follow up appointment with a specialist for a specific condition and/or course of treatment. The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes.

A follow up appointment with a specialist. The appointment is by telehealth and is for more than 5 minutes.

Laser procedure to treat vision which has become blurry or cloudy after cataract surgery. This is for up to two procedures to that eye in 2 years. It is performed at the specialist's rooms.

Laser procedure to lower pressure of one eye for treatment of glaucoma. This is for up to 4 procedures to that eye in 2 years. It is performed at the specialist's rooms.

Many injections of steroid medicine. This is to treat areas of damaged or abnormal skin.

A needle is used to remove fluid or inject medication into the eye.

Laser procedure to make a small hole in the iris of the eye. This is for up to 3 procedures to that eye in 2 years. It is performed at the specialist's rooms.

Taking a sample of skin for testing (biopsy) during a consultation.

Surgery to move a piece of healthy muscle, skin, or both, to repair a nearby area after removal of a skin growth. The procedure is performed either in-hospital or at the specialist's room.

A procedure using laser (laser photocoagulation) to treat abnormal blood vessels of the head or neck.

Injection of anaesthetic into a branch of one of the main nerves of the face (trigeminal).

Injection of anaesthetic into the space behind the eyeball (retrobulbar) or the spaces around the eyeball (peribulbar).

Botox injection in a person aged 12 years or older, to treat uncontrollable muscle spasms on one side of the face (hemifacial). Includes all injections on same day.

Dysport injection in a person aged 18 years or older, to treat uncontrollable muscle spasms on one side of the face (hemifacial). Includes all injections on same day.

Botox injection to treat eye squint (strabismus). Includes all injections on same day and any special muscle tests.

Botox injection in a person aged 12 years or older to treat muscle spasms around one eye (unilateral blepharospasm). Includes all injections on same day.

Botox injection in a person aged 12 years or older to treat muscle spasms around both eyes (bilateral blepharospasm). Includes all injections on same day.

Dysport injection in a person aged 18 years or older to treat muscle spasms around both eyes (bilateral blepharospasm). Includes all injections on same day.

A procedure to remove an object which doesn't belong from the surface of the body (foreign body).

A procedure to take a sample of mucous membrane for testing (biopsy).

Surgery to remove a growth (tumour or cyst), ulcer or scar smaller than 10 mm (in diameter and located in mucous membrane. A sample will be sent for testing.

Surgery to remove a cancerous (malignant) area of skin smaller than 6 mm in size. This is from or around the nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, finger/toe or genitals. A sample will be sent for testing.

Surgery to remove a non-cancerous fluid filled growth (cyst), ulcer or scar which is smaller than 6 mm in size. This includes surgery on or around the nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, finger/toe or genitals. A sample will be sent for testing.

Surgery to remove a cancerous (malignant) area of skin larger than 6 mm in size. This is from or around the nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, finger/toe or genitals. The sample will be sent off for testing to look at the cells.

Surgery to remove a non-cancerous fluid filled growth (cyst), ulcer or scar which is larger than 6 mm in size. This includes surgery on or around the nose, eyelid, eyebrow, lip, ear, finger/toe or genitals. A sample will be sent for testing.

Procedures using a specialised tube to look inside one or both sides of the nose, the throat or the voice box (nasendoscopy, sinoscopy).

Surgery to remove an oil gland in the eye (extirpation).

Surgery on an eyelid which is turned inward (entropion) or outward (ectropion).

Surgery to sew the upper and lower eyelids closer together.

Surgery using cold (cryotherapy), laser or electricity (electrolysis) to remove eyelashes which are causing damage to the eyeball (trichiasis).

Surgery to fix one of the areas where the upper and lower eyelids meet (canthoplasty).

Surgery to remove or replace a tube that drains tears from the one eye into the nose (nasolacrimal tube). During the surgery a flexible probe may also be passed through the tube to make sure it is clear.

Surgery to remove or replace both tubes that drains tears from the eyes into the nose (nasolacrimal tube). During the surgery a flexible probe may also be passed through the tube to make sure it is clear.

Surgery at the corners of the eyes (punctum) to improve drainage for tears.

Surgery at the corners of the eyes (punctum) using a plug to close drainage for tears.

Surgery at the corners of the eyes (punctum) using electricity (cautery) to permanently close drainage for tears.

Surgery to remove a non cancerous piece of tissue from the eye (pterygium). It is then replaced with a graft of membrane tissue.

Surgery to remove an object stuck in the clear area over the front of the eye (cornea) or the whites of the eye (sclera).

Surgery to remove scars from the clear area over the front of the eye (cornea).

Surgery to treat the clear area over the front of the eye (cornea) because of damage from an ulcer or breakdown of the tissue (corneal erosion).

Surgery using UV light to help strengthen the clear area at the front of the eye (cornea).

Surgery to remove stitches from the front layer of the eye (cornea sutures) at least 6 weeks after eye surgery.

Surgery to make cuts in the front layer of the eye (cornea). This is to treat blurred vision caused by an abnormal curve of the eye (astigmatism).

A procedure to take a small sample for testing (biopsy) from the thin clear layer (conjunctiva) that covers the eye.

Surgery to remove a growth (tumour) from the area where the white of the eye meets the clear section at the front (limbic).

Procedure where a needle is inserted into the back of the eye to remove fluid or inject medication (intra vitreal). This is to diagnose one or more conditions of the eye.

Surgery using a needle to fix a filter which was put into the eye to treat glaucoma (filtration bleb).

Surgery using laser to remove structures (vitreolysis) or tissue (corticolysis) which are affecting vision.

Surgery using laser to shrink or destroy abnormal areas in the retina (photocoagulation).

Laser surgery on the cornea to remove scar tissue or other disease damage (keratectomy).

Surgery to freeze (cryotherapy) tissue at the back of the eye (retina) to repair some disease conditions.

An ultrasound scan of the pelvis or abdomen of a pregnant patient after 22 weeks gestation. Scan shows a multiple pregnancy.

An injection of alcohol or medication behind the eyeball (retrobulbar).

Surgery to correct an eyelid which is sitting abnormally high or low.

Surgery using a piece of muscle and skin to repair a wound (myocutaneous flap).

Surgery using a piece of skin from one area of the body to repair another area (graft).

Surgery to reconstruct all layers of an eyelid.

Surgery to remove cancer from the lip, eyelid or ear. This is done by removing the tissue with cancer and then repairing it with stitches.