Cataract Surgery Consultations in Wonthaggi
Subspecialist cataract surgery assessments at Bass Coast Eye Centre in Wonthaggi. Surgery performed at Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora.
Dr Ross MacIntyre consults at Bass Coast Eye Centre in Wonthaggi, providing cataract surgery assessments and follow-up care for patients in the Gippsland region, South Gippsland, and the Bass Coast. Cataract surgery is performed at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora. Pre-operative consultations, biometry, and post-operative reviews are conducted at Bass Coast Eye Centre, meaning most of your care can be managed locally without travelling to Melbourne.
About Dr Ross MacIntyre
Dr Ross MacIntyre is a subspecialist ophthalmologist with fellowship training in cornea, complex cataract, and refractive surgery from the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. He has personally performed over 7,000 cataract surgeries including routine and complex cases. He holds FRANZCO and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a RANZCO RACE Examiner and Examiner in Chief for the Melbourne Clinical Examination and holds a public staff specialist appointment at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.
For more on cataract surgery experience and the relationship between surgical volume and outcomes, see the companion article. For detail on intraocular lens options, the full guide is available on corneaeyedoctor.com.
Cataract Surgery at Bass Coast Eye Centre
Dr MacIntyre consults at Bass Coast Eye Centre in Wonthaggi for cataract surgery assessments. Your consultation will include a full examination of your eyes, measurement of your visual acuity, assessment of the cataract, and biometry to calculate the power of your lens implant. The full range of intraocular lens options is available including standard monofocal lenses, toric lenses for astigmatism, extended depth of focus lenses, and trifocal lenses.
Surgery is performed at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora. Most patients require two to three visits to Wonthaggi (pre-operative consultation and post-operative reviews) with the surgery itself in Bundoora. This arrangement minimises travel for Gippsland patients while ensuring surgery is performed in an accredited private hospital with a dedicated ophthalmic theatre.
For guidance on what to expect at your consultation, including what measurements are taken and what questions to ask, see the consultation guide. For guidance on cataract surgery recovery, the full guide is available on corneaeyedoctor.com.
How to Book
A referral from your GP or optometrist is required. Referrals can be addressed to Dr Ross MacIntyre, Bass Coast Eye Centre, Wonthaggi, or to Dr Ross MacIntyre, Northern Eye Consultants, Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora. Contact Northern Eye Consultants on (03) 9466 8822 to arrange an appointment at Wonthaggi.
Dr Ross MacIntyre MD FRANZCO
- ✓ Fellowship, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins
- ✓ Corneal Fellowship, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
- ✓ FRANZCO, Fellow RANZCO
- ✓ Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
- ✓ RANZCO RACE Examiner since 2019, Examiner in Chief Melbourne
- ✓ Staff Specialist, RVEEH Cornea Unit
- ✓ 7,000+ cataract surgeries performed
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Book a Cataract Consultation in Wonthaggi
Consulting at Bass Coast Eye Centre, Wonthaggi. A GP or optometrist referral is required.