Frequently Asked Questions About Eye Care in Millswood, SA

• Your driving/distance glasses.
• Your referral, if not previously forwarded to us by your GP or optometrist.
• A list of your medications.
• Your Medicare, pension, or DVA card.
• We suggest you bring a driver to your initial appointment, as your eyes may need to be dilated.

Your initial appointment will be approximately 2 hours. This time will depend on the testing requested by Dr Phipps. Once he has reviewed your referral, we will be able to give you an estimated time and cost. Trained staff will carry out your testing prior to seeing Dr Phipps. 

Dilating drops allow Dr Phipps to fully review your eye health. As this dilation can take 2 hours or longer to reverse, you are advised to bring someone who can drive you. Dilation is usually not required at every visit, and in many instances, you can be advised of the testing plan for your next visit so you can bring a driver if necessary. You also have the option of remaining in the waiting room until you are comfortable to drive. Sunglasses may also reduce the sun's glare.

Cash, Cheques, EFTPOS and Credit Cards are accepted. Amex cards are not accepted.

Yes, there is. Please advise our staff, and they will lay the ramp to enable you to have ease of access via the front door.

Yes, you will. Medicare will not pay a rebate without a current referral. Generally, referrals are for a 12-month period. 

Whether your referral is to see Dr Phipps at the Goodwood Eye Centre, Millswood, or at the Port Pirie Regional Health Service, please contact the Goodwood Eye Centre at 08 8377 7644 to make your appointment. Our friendly staff will answer your questions.

You may have some or all of the following tests performed by our staff

• Visual Acuity
• Colour Assessment
• Corneal Thickness
• Intra Ocular Pressure
• Visual Fields Test
• Cataract measurements
• Optic Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Digital Photography