Clinical Services - (Metropolitan)

Services for referring practitioners

 ::  Paediatric Services

The Melbourne Optometry Clinic operates a Children's Clinic which provides eye and vision care for any child under 18 years of age.

The Children's Clinic also administers vision screening programs at schools and preschools, research programs and in conjunction with the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the University of Melbourne provides undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional education.

The Children's Clinic provides primary care optometry services and specialist services.

• The primary care service is a general eye and vision check for children without a specific referral.
• Specialist services are provided either after the primary care service identifies a specific problem, or when a child presents with a specific referral from a professional who is responsible for the health or educational needs of that child.

Children can be referred to the Clinic by writing to:

Children's Clinic
Melbourne Optometry Clinic
Corner Cardigan and Keppel Streets
Carlton 3053

An appointment time will be posted to the child/family.

Services
Specialist services include diagnostic assessment and management of difficult cases of strabismus, amblyopia and other binocular vision problems. They also include functional and developmental assessment and management of children with developmental delays, learning difficulties or medical conditions.

The emphasis of the specialist services is on a multi-disciplinary approach to care. Vision problems which are identified will be treated in consultation with the referring professional and reports will be contributed to the interdisciplinary management of the child.

Additional Information
All requests for information should be directed to:

Mr Tim Fricke
Head of Paediatric Services
Telephone: 9349 7400

Appointments can also be made directly by telephoning the appointments line on 9349 7455.