Ophthalmology

Fremantle Hospital Ophthalmology Department is the referral centre for all adult ophthalmic (eye) conditions in the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) catchment.

Our goal is to provide a high quality, patient-centred ophthalmic service with timely assessment and management of eye conditions in partnership with community health professionals.

Daily general and sub-specialty clinics include:

• corneal
• glaucoma
• general and cataract
• injection clinic
• laser clinic
• neuro-ophthalmology
• oculoplastic
• ocular motility
• optometrist
• orthoptist
• retinal
• uveitis.

How to access our service

If you have an eye problem, please see your General Practitioner (GP) or an optometrist first for review. If necessary, they will then refer you to our service.

If you have an emergency involving your eye, please go to your nearest emergency department (Healthy WA) for assessment.

Refer a patient

More information

Visit Healthy WA for more information about eye conditions (Healthy WA) or treatments for eye conditions (Healthy WA).

Visit The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (external site) for information sheets on a number of eye conditions.

Contact us

The Eye Clinic is contactable by phoning the Fremantle Hospital switchboard on 9431 3333.

Location

Level 6, B Block – view the Fremantle Hospital map (PDF 675KB).

Opening hours

8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday

8:00am to 12:00pm, Fridays