Is my referral current? - A referral from a GP or Optometrist will remain current for 12 months. A referral from a medical specialist is only current for 3 months. If you are unsure of whether your referral is current please call our rooms and we will be happy to advise you of the relevant details. It is your responsibility to ensure that your referral is current, we do not monitor this for each individual patient.
Will I need a driver for my consultation? - If you are having your pupils dilated for the examination with Dr Glastonbury, yes you will need a driver. If you are unsure of whether your pupils will be dilated, you are welcome to call our rooms and ask our helpful staff who in most cases, will be able to give you an indication of whether a driver is necessary.
How long will the dilating drops last? - Dilating drops work differently on each individual but generally speaking the drops we routinely use to dilate your eyes will leave your pupils dilated for 2-3 hours after instillation.
Why do I have to have a referral? – a referral is a Medicare requirement that will enable you to claim your Medicare rebate for your consultation. Without a current referral you will not get a rebate from Medicare.
How long will my appointment at 130eye take? - We recommend that you allow 1 – 1.5 hours for the entire consultation to take place. Occasionally, your appointment may take longer if for example your eyes are taking longer to dilate, you need to have additional unplanned tests or we have had to attend to emergency appointments.
Will my health cover pay all of my surgery costs? – This will largely depend on your health insurer and the level of cover you have. You can check surgery pricing with our staff and we can provide you with an informed financial consent explaining all the costs involved with your procedure.
Does my health cover give me something for my visit today? – Your health fund will only cover surgery that has been carried out in a hospital or a day surgery facility. Health funds do not cover consultation fees carried out in private rooms. Medicare covers part of these fees.
Do you bulk bill? – No we are not a bulk billing facility. We do have pensioner and health care card concessions.
Am I fully covered with a DVA gold card? – Yes.
Why can’t I walk in without an appointment? – Dr Glastonbury is a specialist consultant and our appointments are booked in advance into scheduled appointment slots. We also have emergency appointments that we may need to accommodate. If you have concerns regarding your condition, please call our practice and you can speak with our nursing staff who will triage your problem or advise you of alternative options.
How do I get my Medicare rebate? – Medicare are no longer issuing cheques to patients for their rebates. You will need to have provided your bank details to Medicare (now situated with Centrelink) and they will deposit the rebate into your bank account. If you discover that this rebate has not been deposited into your account, please give us a quick call to see if there is anything we can help you with but otherwise it may be necessary for you to speak with Medicare staff.
Should I have someone with me during my consultation? – If you have problems with mobility, hearing, cognitive decline or have language limitations then yes, you should have a relative or friend attend with you.
How soon can I get my second cataract operation done? – Dr Glastonbury prefers to wait 3-4 weeks before operating on your second eye. This way the healing and optical result of the first cataract operation can be assessed.
When can I get new glasses after surgery? – Dr Glastonbury will advise you of this but generally you should not aim to get new glasses until your eye has healed so we would advise waiting approximately 6 weeks to avoid costly changes to your new lenses.
How long will I be at the Day Surgery for my operation? – You will usually be at the Day Surgery for a total of 2 – 2.5 hours on average
How soon can I drive after cataract surgery? – This depends on several factors including level of vision and driving license requirements. You should speak to Dr Glastonbury about this at your first post-operative appointment so that you can be sure that your vision is of a satisfactory standard to drive safely following surgery.
When can I stop bathing my eye after surgery? – You can stop bathing your eye 1 week after your operation.
Will I see Dr Glastonbury today? - You will see Dr Glastonbury every time you attend our rooms for consultation with an appointment.
When can I resume normal activities after surgery? – Generally speaking, you can return to your normal activities 2 weeks following cataract surgery depending on your post-operative progress. Following pterygium surgery, it is important to keep out of bright sunlight, dirty and dusty environments which could further irritate your eye. Following lid surgery, it is important to keep the wound clean and dry so you should avoid environments and activities that will not enable you to do this. You should not swim after an eye operation in the immediate post-operative phase.
My eye is watery; how can it be dry? - It may not seem sensible, but dry-eyes often lead to watery eyes. When the eyes dry out, they become irritated and uncomfortable. That prompts the lacrimal glands to produce so many tears that they overwhelm the eye's natural drainage system. Tear production tends to lessen with age, so dry eyes are more common in older adults. Some medical conditions and medications can also lead to dryness, as can dry and windy weather/seasons and environments.
Does Dr Glastonbury do intravitreal injections? Yes
How long does the cataract surgery take? – The surgery itself is usually fairly quick but it depends on the density of the actual cataract.
Will Dr Glastonbury be doing my operation? - Yes he will. If he is the doctor who has seen you and booked your surgery, he will be your surgeon.
What is a field test for and why do I have to have this test? The visual field test is a subjective measure of central and peripheral "side" vision and is used to diagnose and monitor the severity of visual field loss. The most common visual field test uses a light spot that is repeatedly presented in different areas of your peripheral vision. This test assists the doctor in deciding what best way to treat your condition.
Will the doctor do my minor procedure at the practice on the day of my consultation? – It depends on what type of procedure you may need to have. You may not necessarily have the procedure carried out on the same day as your consultation.
Will I need a driver for my consultation? - If you are having your pupils dilated for the examination with Dr Glastonbury, yes you will need a driver. If you are unsure of whether your pupils will be dilated, you are welcome to call our rooms and ask our helpful staff who in most cases, will be able to give you an indication of whether a driver is necessary.
How long will the dilating drops last? - Dilating drops work differently on each individual but generally speaking the drops we routinely use to dilate your eyes will leave your pupils dilated for 2-3 hours after instillation.
Why do I have to have a referral? – a referral is a Medicare requirement that will enable you to claim your Medicare rebate for your consultation. Without a current referral you will not get a rebate from Medicare.
How long will my appointment at 130eye take? - We recommend that you allow 1 – 1.5 hours for the entire consultation to take place. Occasionally, your appointment may take longer if for example your eyes are taking longer to dilate, you need to have additional unplanned tests or we have had to attend to emergency appointments.
Will my health cover pay all of my surgery costs? – This will largely depend on your health insurer and the level of cover you have. You can check surgery pricing with our staff and we can provide you with an informed financial consent explaining all the costs involved with your procedure.
Does my health cover give me something for my visit today? – Your health fund will only cover surgery that has been carried out in a hospital or a day surgery facility. Health funds do not cover consultation fees carried out in private rooms. Medicare covers part of these fees.
Do you bulk bill? – No we are not a bulk billing facility. We do have pensioner and health care card concessions.
Am I fully covered with a DVA gold card? – Yes.
Why can’t I walk in without an appointment? – Dr Glastonbury is a specialist consultant and our appointments are booked in advance into scheduled appointment slots. We also have emergency appointments that we may need to accommodate. If you have concerns regarding your condition, please call our practice and you can speak with our nursing staff who will triage your problem or advise you of alternative options.
How do I get my Medicare rebate? – Medicare are no longer issuing cheques to patients for their rebates. You will need to have provided your bank details to Medicare (now situated with Centrelink) and they will deposit the rebate into your bank account. If you discover that this rebate has not been deposited into your account, please give us a quick call to see if there is anything we can help you with but otherwise it may be necessary for you to speak with Medicare staff.
Should I have someone with me during my consultation? – If you have problems with mobility, hearing, cognitive decline or have language limitations then yes, you should have a relative or friend attend with you.
How soon can I get my second cataract operation done? – Dr Glastonbury prefers to wait 3-4 weeks before operating on your second eye. This way the healing and optical result of the first cataract operation can be assessed.
When can I get new glasses after surgery? – Dr Glastonbury will advise you of this but generally you should not aim to get new glasses until your eye has healed so we would advise waiting approximately 6 weeks to avoid costly changes to your new lenses.
How long will I be at the Day Surgery for my operation? – You will usually be at the Day Surgery for a total of 2 – 2.5 hours on average
How soon can I drive after cataract surgery? – This depends on several factors including level of vision and driving license requirements. You should speak to Dr Glastonbury about this at your first post-operative appointment so that you can be sure that your vision is of a satisfactory standard to drive safely following surgery.
When can I stop bathing my eye after surgery? – You can stop bathing your eye 1 week after your operation.
Will I see Dr Glastonbury today? - You will see Dr Glastonbury every time you attend our rooms for consultation with an appointment.
When can I resume normal activities after surgery? – Generally speaking, you can return to your normal activities 2 weeks following cataract surgery depending on your post-operative progress. Following pterygium surgery, it is important to keep out of bright sunlight, dirty and dusty environments which could further irritate your eye. Following lid surgery, it is important to keep the wound clean and dry so you should avoid environments and activities that will not enable you to do this. You should not swim after an eye operation in the immediate post-operative phase.
My eye is watery; how can it be dry? - It may not seem sensible, but dry-eyes often lead to watery eyes. When the eyes dry out, they become irritated and uncomfortable. That prompts the lacrimal glands to produce so many tears that they overwhelm the eye's natural drainage system. Tear production tends to lessen with age, so dry eyes are more common in older adults. Some medical conditions and medications can also lead to dryness, as can dry and windy weather/seasons and environments.
Does Dr Glastonbury do intravitreal injections? Yes
How long does the cataract surgery take? – The surgery itself is usually fairly quick but it depends on the density of the actual cataract.
Will Dr Glastonbury be doing my operation? - Yes he will. If he is the doctor who has seen you and booked your surgery, he will be your surgeon.
What is a field test for and why do I have to have this test? The visual field test is a subjective measure of central and peripheral "side" vision and is used to diagnose and monitor the severity of visual field loss. The most common visual field test uses a light spot that is repeatedly presented in different areas of your peripheral vision. This test assists the doctor in deciding what best way to treat your condition.
Will the doctor do my minor procedure at the practice on the day of my consultation? – It depends on what type of procedure you may need to have. You may not necessarily have the procedure carried out on the same day as your consultation.
