Hobart Eye Surgeons in Hobart, Tasmania
Tasmanian Medical Volunteers
Tasmanian Medical Volunteers is a charity operated by Hobart Eye Surgeons for supporting Projects in developing countries.
Tasmanian Medical Volunteers is supported by many individuals and charities in Hobart and to date has supported the education of students from East Timor at the University of Tasmania. Some of these students have been doing their Bachelors while others have been pursuing a PhD.
Tasmanian Medical Volunteers have also supported the East Timor Eye Program by providing material for carrying out sight-restoring surgery as well as contributing to the Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology Training Program.
Your First Appointment
Before you see your specialist we’ll ask you to fill in some paperwork and we’ll do some preliminary tests on your eyes. You may be here for approximately two hours. (We always do our best but sometimes delays can occur.)
If you can’t keep your appointment, please try to give us at least 24 hours notice.
What to bring
Your referral (you’ll need this to claim your full refund from Medicare)
Your most recent glasses
Medicare, pension and/or DVA cards
A list of current medications (or bring them with you)
Sunglasses, which will help reduce the glare after the use of dilating drops
Diabetic patients should bring some suitable food (you could be here for around two hours)
Please do not drive!
To examine your eyes properly we might need to enlarge your pupils with special eye drops. We strongly recommend that you do not drive after your appointment; arrange a lift if you can, or at least allow 40 minutes extra for the drops’ effects to wear off. It can take up to three hours for eyes to return to normal.
