What we do
Referrer Information
The Eye Health Centre of Western Australia offers two types of clinics: Primary Care Clinic and Specialty Care Clinics.
The Primary Care Clinic is open to the general public and does not require a referral. The Specialty Care Clinics generally require referrals and are designed to cater for patients with more complex eye conditions ranging from dry eyes, glaucoma, to binocular vision problems.
We partner with community optometrists, general practitioners, and other health practitioners to achieve the best health outcome for our patients. We do not dispense optical aids such as spectacles and contact lenses in our Primary Care Clinics. However, optical aids may be dispensed if used to treat the specific condition relating to the reason for referral. For example, a scleral lens may be dispensed in the Specialty Contact Lens Clinic to manage a patient with keratoconus.
Primary Care Clinic | Specialty Care Clinic | |
Who is it for? | Everyone ≥ 16 years of age | Patients with or at risk of developing specific eye conditions; Children (<16 years of age) |
Is referral required? | No | Yes, except for the Children’s Vision Service |
What tests are conducted? | General eye examination | Tailored tests specific to the condition or the demographic |
Will optical aids be dispensed? | No | Yes, in selected Specialty Clinics only |
Referral to EHCWA’s Specialty Service Clinics may be appropriate in the following situations:
- If your patient requires specialty optometric care
- If you need a second opinion about a diagnosis or an appropriate management plan
- If your patient requires imaging not available in your practice
- As an alternative to public hospital ophthalmology referral for patients experiencing financial hardship for ongoing chronic and non-surgical care
We accept referrals by email (info@ehcwa.com.au) and Oculo (Dr EHCWA Optometrist).
EHCWA REFERRER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please review our referrer terms and conditions before referring.
Primary Care Clinic
Comprehensive consultations in the Primary Care Clinic are carried out by second or final-year Doctor of Optometry students under the close supervision of qualified and highly experienced clinicians.
Specialty Care Clinic
EHCWA’s Specialty Care Clinics offer five services for eye health conditions including dry eyes, ocular pathology, myopia management, children’s vision, and specialty contact lenses.
Patient Information
Find out more about being a patient of EHCWA and visit our FAQs.