Specialty: Ophthalmology
Age group: Adult
Criteria for referral to public hospital specialist clinic services
- New onset of reduced central vision and/or distortion due to neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Information to be included in the referral
Information that must be provided
- Comprehensive eye and vision assessment (usually performed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist) with refraction and dilated retinal examination, for both eyes
- Onset, severity and duration symptoms.
Provide if available
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT) results
- If the person identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Additional comments
The Summary and referral information lists the information that should be included in a referral request.
People experiencing disadvantage or other barriers to accessing eyecare services may be eligible to receive services through the Victorian Eyecare .
Where appropriate and available, the referral may be directed to an alternative specialist clinic or service.
Referral to a public hospital is not appropriate for
- Review or continuation of treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Early intermediate or geographic atrophy (dry) age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Reviewed 26 May 2025