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Depending on why you have been referred to see an ophthalmologist, your visit will probably involve a number of steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Please note that you will receive a rebate from Medicare towards the cost of your consultation and some of the tests performed at your appointment.\u00a0 Private health insurance providers do not provide a rebate towards these services.<\/em><\/p> The effects of these drops last for at least two hours, and during this time you will not be able to drive.\u00a0 This is an important consideration – you may wish to be accompanied by a relative or friend who can drive you home, or plan alternative methods of transport (e.g. taxi, bus, train) for your appointment.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t If this is your child\u2019s first appointment with an ophthalmologist, it is important that you know what to expect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Please note that you will receive a rebate from Medicare towards the cost of your child\u2019s consultations and some of the tests performed at your child\u2019s appointment.\u00a0 Private health insurance providers do not provide a rebate towards these services.<\/em><\/p> <\/p> The orthoptist or technician will then usually instill special drops into your child\u2019s eyes to dilate (\u201copen up\u201d) their pupils – this allows a complete and thorough examination by their ophthalmologist.<\/p><\/li> These drops will take up to 30 minutes to work, and your child\u2019s pupils will remain enlarged for around eight hours afterwards.\u00a0 This means that your child\u2019s vision will be a little blurry and their eyes will be more sensitive to light than usual throughout this time.<\/p><\/li> Your child will then be seen by an ophthalmologist, who will explore all facets of your child\u2019s vision and health and perform a thorough ophthalmic examination.<\/p><\/li><\/ol> Please allow up to two hours for your appointment if this is your child\u2019s first visit.\u00a0 Follow-up visits may be quicker, as all of the above steps will not necessarily need to be completed each time.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The ophthalmologists currently provide surgery through the following facilities:<\/p> What to do before your scheduled surgery, including fasting instructions and possible changes to your regular medications (e.g. blood thinning medications or medications for diabetes), will be discussed with you by your surgeon and\/or anaesthetist ahead of time. Confirmation of all instructions will be provided by the relevant facility on the day before surgery, including the time you should arrive at the facility, this will be sent to you via a SMS. As a general rule, no food, drink or baby formula should be given in the six hours prior to surgery.\u00a0 Babies who are breastfed should not be given breastmilk in the four hours prior to surgery.\u00a0 Water or clear apple juice is acceptable up to two hours prior to surgery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The type of anaesthetic required for surgery will be discussed with you at the time of booking your surgery, and an anaesthetist will be present on the day of your surgery to further run through and clarify the options, including risks and benefits.\u00a0 Types of anaesthesia generally include:<\/p> On arrival at the surgical facility, reception staff will admit you and check that all your paperwork is in order.\u00a0 You will be asked to visit the bathroom to change.\u00a0 It is unwise to bring any jewellery or valuables, as these may need to be removed and kept for you during your surgery.\u00a0 You may then need to have eye drops instilled in your eye\/s to prepare for surgery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Your surgeon, anaesthetist and nursing staff will ensure you are comfortable during your procedure.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Post-operatively, you will spend some time in a recovery area under the care of expert nursing staff.\u00a0 Once the recovery team, together with your surgeon and anaesthetist, are confident that you are recovering well, you will be able to go home under the care of a support person.\u00a0 This process usually takes three to four hours.<\/p> Before you leave the surgical facility, you will be given detailed information regarding any drops or other medications you will need to start using, together with a time for a follow up phone call or appointment with your surgeon for the following day.<\/p> It is important to remember that you will need to have someone available to meet you and take you home after your procedure, and to stay with you overnight.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat to expect at your appointment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t
Your Child's Visit
\nValley Eye Specialists<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat to bring<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t
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What to expect
\nDay Surgery<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tWhat to expect
\nBefore Your Surgery<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tGeneral fasting instructions
\nFor Children<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tAnaesthesia
\nFor Surgery<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tAdmission
\nDay Surgery\n<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuring surgery<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Valley Eye Specialists<\/br>\nMeet The Ophthalmologists<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t