Preparing for your visit: Initial appointment information
During your initial appointment you will spend time with Dr Stewart’s clinical team who will be involved in preliminary assessments which includes checking your vision. Following this Dr Stewart will discuss your condition, examine you and may perform a small procedure in the procedural room of the consulting suites. Should surgery be required this will be discussed in detail including procedure specific information, hospital location and relevant costs.
Dr Stewart consults in a private billing clinic and payment in full is required at the conclusion of the appointment. Cancellations without 48 hours may incur a fee.
What to bring to your initial appointment:
Your Medicare card
Your Department of Veteran’s Affairs card/details
Your private health insurance card/details
Any spectacles or contact lenses you currently use
A list of your current medications
Any pension or health care cards (if applicable)
A referral from your GP, optometrist or other specialist (if it has not been transmitted by your referrer)
Copies of or details where imaging was performed – CT Brain/Orbits, MRI orbits/brain
Getting to your appointment
Parking
Car parking is available onsite and is free for 2 hours. Turn into Harrys Road to access the carpark.
Public Transport
Queensland Ophthalmic Specialists is conveniently located immediately adjacent to Taringa train station.
The closest bus stop is 001753.
Pupil Dilation
Adults
Dr Stewart will often not need to dilate pupils as part of his assessment. Should he need to he will discuss this with you on the day.
Children
Generally all new paediatric (child) patients will require pupil dilation.
If you or your child’s pupils are dilated, your/their close up vision will be blurry for between 1-3 hours after these drops. You/they may also be glare sensitive. Sunglasses and/or a hat are useful to bring to reduce glare symptoms on your journey home.
Self-funding (Uninsured) Patients
Dr Stewart regularly treats uninsured patients. Should surgery be required, patients will be provided with costings prior to the procedure. In certain situations, surgery may be performed in Dr Stewart’s minor procedure theatre which can be an effective way to reduce costs.
Regional Patients
Dr Stewart treats a number of regional patients. Convenient accommodation is located in Essence Suites which is situated in the same building as Dr Stewart’s rooms and Westside Private Hospital.
Dr Stewart normally recommends staying locally for the week following your surgery, however he is happy to discuss variations to this.
Duration of Visit
Dr Stewart strives to run to time and communicate with all patients in a relaxed and non-rushed manner.
Adults: Please allow up to 2 hours for an initial assessment
Children: Please allow up to 3 hours for an initial assessment
Correspondence
Dr Stewart will correspond in writing with your referrer and members of your health team. Patients are also emailed a copy for their records.
Brisbane Oculoplastics Care
Dr Christopher Stewart offers urgent care and is always ready to have a consultation to discuss your eye care needs.