Clinical Services

The clinical services of the Victorian College of Optometry are provided by the Melbourne Optometry Clinic and through the Victorian Eyecare Service.

The Victorian Eyecare Service provides optometry care at nominal cost to persons on low incomes. This social support scheme is funded by the Victorian Department of Human Services. The College is responsible for the administration, cost effectiveness and quality of care provided by the Victorian Eyecare Service.

Metropolitan Melbourne
The Melbourne Optometry Clinic provides the Victorian Eyecare Service in Melbourne through its main clinic in Carlton and its regional clinics in Community Health Centres in Darebin, Broadmeadows, Berwick, the Western Region Health Services (Braybrook) and Frankston Integrated Health Centre.

It also provides care for students and specialist diagnostic and treatment Services for patients referred by optometrists and medical practitioners. Specialist services include rehabilitation of the visually handicapped, children, contact lenses, ocular disease, patients with physical and intellectual disabilities and homeless.

Country Victoria
In country regions of Victoria, the Victorian Eyecare Services is provided by a network of participating optometrists and ophthalmologists throughout the state.