Information for General Practitioners & Optometrists
A Hospital of Excellence
The Queensland Eye Hospital (QEH) was established in 1997 as the Queensland Eye Centre, by 19 like minded Brisbane ophthalmologists who saw the need for a dedicated ophthalmic day surgery hospital. Since that time, Queensland Eye Hospital has grown, moved location and developed into the largest stand alone ophthalmic day surgery hospital in Australia with 40 ophthalimic surgeons, of which 24 are shareholders.
QEH patients come from all over Queensland, Northern New South Wales and overseas to have procedures performed by our highly skilled ophthalmologists.
QEH provides weekday and out of hours emergency surgery to private, self funded and Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) patients.
The aim of QEH is to provide a full range of ophthalmic services to all patients at a resonable cost regardless of their choice of health cover. These include:
- Argon Laser Procedure
- Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Transplantation
- Cosmetic Eye Surgery
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Emergency Eye Care
- Eyelid surgery
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Intra Ocular Contact Lens Surgery
- Lacrimal Surgery
- Macular Degeneration Treatment
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Ocular Plastic Surgery
- Orbital Surgery
- Paediatric Surgery
- Pterygium Excision
- Refractive Surgery
- Squint Surgery (Adult/Childrren)
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Yag Laser Procedure
The Hospital and Staff
The custom built hospital is fitted with 4 operating theatres equipped with the latest ophthalmic and anaesthetic equipment to care for adult and paediatric patients.
Our highly skilled clinical and support staff are experienced in all areas of ophthalmology, anaesthetics and hospital administration.
QEH is conveniently located close to the Brisbane CBD, all major public and private health care facilities, Wickham Terrace Surgeon Consultation Rooms, Central Railway Station, hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation.
Standards
Licensed with Queensland Health and accredited with the Australian Council for Healthcare Standards (ACHS), we follow strict practice guidelines to ensure patients undergoing day procedures receive safe and comprehensive care.
Carer
It is QEH's strict policy that every patient has a carer. Patients shall not be admitted for day surgery without a carer and no patient shall leave the premises unaccompanied.
Alternatives to this are:
- Aynsley Bed and Breakfast, 14 Glanmire Street, Paddington telephone number (07) 3368 2250 offers post-operative accommodation;
- Fern Cottage Traditional B & B, 89 Fernberg Road, Paddington telephone number (07) 3511 6685
- Wesley House - Studio Apartments, 420 Milton Road, Auchenflower telephone (07) 3870 7713
Education and Training
Monthly - RANZCO Journal Club - conducted by Queensland Eye Hospital Ophthalomogists
Monthly - Optomtetry Seminars - presentations by Queensland Eye Hospital Ophthaolomogists accredited with the Optomtery Association of Australia
Six-Monthly - General Practicitioners - presentation by Queensland Eye Hospital Ophthalomogists accredited with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Six-Monthly - Information Evening for staff of Surgeon's consulting rooms
In house training for Clinical and Administration staff ongoing.
Queensland University of Technology
Clinical placements for students from the Schools of Nursing and Optometry.
Ophthalmic and Day Surgery Graduate Nurse Program
QEH runs a Graduate Nurse Program which is accredited with the Royal College of Nursing Australia.
