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MetWest Eye Centre

Locality: Blacktown

Phone: +61 2 9622 7667

Address: 17 Hereward Highway 2148 Blacktown, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.metwesteyecentre.com.au

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20.01.2022 MetWest Eye Centre is looking for a new receptionist - could it be you?

20.01.2022 "Day hospitals offer cost-effective, specialist services that can help cut down wait times for the surgery youve been hoping for." "Going private" for eye surgery may not be as expensive as you think. Call us on 02 9622 7667 and speak to our staff about what to expect.

18.01.2022 Today marks the start of Orthoptics awareness week, an annual event showcasing the work Orthoptists do in their role as eye-care professionals. MetWests full-time Orthoptists, Ruchika Golani and Pavni Sharma, along with their part-time counterparts Ayca.Marina and Sivan, have a wide and varied role at the centre. This includes (but is certainly not limited to!) patient screening and diagnostic testing and assisting the doctors with procedures. Next time you meet an Orthoptist - ask them what they do - you might be surprised!

17.01.2022 This week World Glaucoma Week is highlighting the need for regular eye-checks to prevent glaucoma and glaucoma progression. Glaucoma is referred to as the "sneak thief of sight" as it initially affects the peripheral vision and so is not noticed. Regular testing of your eye pressure and visual field assist the Ophthalmologists in monitoring your glaucoma risk factors. If required, treatment for glaucoma can include regular eye-drops, laser or surgery.... At MetWest Eye Centre, Dr Cheng is our Glaucoma Sub-specialist, seeing patients with mainly moderate-advanced glaucoma. All of our general ophthalmologists monitor patients with glaucoma. Read more about glaucoma at http://www.metwesteyecentre.com.au/conditions/glaucoma/

17.01.2022 An excellent show available via SBS OnDemand discussing obesity and diabetes. An issue close to our hearts - diabetes is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the western world. A good example of how an holistic approach to healthcare can reduce your risk of long-term vision loss.

16.01.2022 Medicare has advised of a scam claiming to owe you a $200 rebate and asking for your bank account details. Dont get caught out!

15.01.2022 Practice Manager, Jenny Langford, with Orthoptists Pavni, Sivan, Ayca and Ruchika celebrating World Glaucoma Week. This week the focus is on reminding friends and family to have an eye-check to reduce preventable vision loss. #worldglaucomaweek #wgw

14.01.2022 Covid-19 Update Following the escalation of policies over the weekend, MetWest has updated its procedures. We have altered our waiting room seating to assist you in social distancing. Please assist us by not crowding at the reception desk on entrance/exit.... We are asking patients who have returned from overseas in the last 2 weeks, as well as those with flu-like symptoms to re-schedule appointments. Please be patient with out staff as they make these phone calls, even if you have received a similar call for your previous appointment. We have increased routine cleaning of our waiting room, EFTPOS terminals etc. Please ensure you put any used tissues or cups in the rubbish bin. These precautions are in addition to symptoms previously in place in response to the current pandemic. This a team effort from all of our staff and doctors, to keep our patients and their families as safe as possible from infection.

14.01.2022 MetWest Eye Centres Dr Jason Cheng has co-authored this exciting publication promoting the benefits of eye-patching in children. Congratulations to the team of people involved in writing, illustrating and editing - its an excellent (and entertaining) read!

14.01.2022 A local power outage affected MetWest Eye Centre and surrounding streets between 11:30am and 1:00pm today. We apologise that you may not have been able to reach the centre via phone during the outage. If your appointment was affected by this outage, please call (02) 9622 7667 and we will re-schedule it to a convenient time for you.

13.01.2022 MetWest Surgical successfully passed Accreditation - Congratulations to all involved! Read more in News and Views at www.metwesteyecentre.com.au

12.01.2022 Always good to get tips on how to keep your eyes healthy. The Guardian has 7 useful tips on avoiding eye-strain. Especially useful for computer and smart-phone users.

12.01.2022 Good advice to follow as summer (and sun-burn) season approaches. http://phnews.org.au/australians-warned-to-watch-their-eye/

11.01.2022 Another reason to turn off the screens this weekend.

10.01.2022 Set a reminder for 11:30am today - Glaucoma Australia are going live with a patient symposium. If you or any of your family members have glaucoma, log-in and learn more about the condition, current research and the experiences of others with Glaucoma.

10.01.2022 If you are a nurse passionate about delivering quality care to the people of Sydneys West please take the time to consider this position as a Scrub Nurse at MetWest. You would be joining a friendly team of nurses, allied health and specialists at the centre. ** Please pass onto friends / family that you think may be interested **

09.01.2022 4 empty filing cabinets for the reception renovation - were on the way to being a "paper-light" practice!

09.01.2022 Introducing you to some of the MetWest Orthoptic team - Ayca, Ruchika and Marina. These tertiary-educated healthcare professionals are integral to the smooth running of our centre. Youll most often come into contact with them as they prepare you for the doctor during your pre-consult testing, doing additional diagnostic testing and procedures as well as assisting your Ophthalmologist with minor procedures. They are also your point of contact when ringing the centre with a question regarding your eye-drops etc, when your Ophthalmologist is not on-site. In short, they are invaluable members of the eye-care team! #OAW2019 #orthopticsau

09.01.2022 Glaucoma is the leading cause of avoidable blindness worldwide, affecting over 300,000 Australians, yet it is estimated that 50% of those living with glaucoma are undiagnosed. #glaucomaweek

09.01.2022 Our aim at MetWest Eye Centre is to deliver safe and quality healthcare. As part of this commitment, we have implemented the NSW Health, Federal Government and RANZCO recommendations on Covid-19. We are also taking advice from an infection control consultant. If you have an upcoming appointment at MetWest, be prepared for a phone call beforehand asking if you have been traveling, in contact with a Covid-19 patient or if you are feeling unwell. Some patients will be asked t...o delay their eye appointments to avoid putting others at risk. On arrival at the centre you will be asked to use hand sanitiser, located at front desk reception. Hand sanitiser is also readily available at multiple points throughout the centre, and we do encourage you to make use of this. Please be patient with our doctors and staff as they do their utmost to keep you safe.

09.01.2022 Listen to MetWests Dr Dana Robaei discuss corneal perforation on the ABCs Radio National Health report. Dr Robaei specialises in cornea and cataract surgery, and consults several days a week at MetWest Eye Centre. Transcript also available.

08.01.2022 Covid-19 Update Following the escalation of policies over the weekend, MetWest has updated it's procedures. We have altered our waiting room seating to assist you in social distancing. Please assist us by not crowding at the reception desk on entrance/exit.... We are asking patients who have returned from overseas in the last 2 weeks, as well as those with flu-like symptoms to re-schedule appointments. Please be patient with out staff as they make these phone calls, even if you have received a similar call for your previous appointment. We have increased routine cleaning of our waiting room, EFTPOS terminals etc. Please ensure you put any used tissues or cups in the rubbish bin. These precautions are in addition to symptoms previously in place in response to the current pandemic. This a team effort from all of our staff and doctors, to keep our patients and their families as safe as possible from infection.

07.01.2022 The renovations are half-way there! Thanks to everyone for your patience while weve worked through the (small) hitches that weve come across. Our phones and computers are all back on-line and the fax should be back up and running by this afternoon.

06.01.2022 Known as the silent thief of sight glaucoma develops slowly and often without any symptoms, leaving people undetected until the disease reaches an advanced stage. Left untreated, it can cause vision loss and may even lead to blindness. While vision loss cant be restored, early diagnosis and treatment can delay or halt the progression of the disease. That is why its so important to detect the problem as early as possible. #glaucomaweek

06.01.2022 Dont let poor vision hold you back - the NBAs Stephen Curry recently had his eyes checked after spending years needing to squint to see clearly. It turns out he has Keratoconus - a condition of the cornea that causes blurred vision. Drs Dana Robaei and Anthony Maloof specialise in this condition, discussing and tailoring your treatment options depending on the severity of the disease and your lifestyle. https://www.nba.com//stephen-curry-contact-lenses-shooting

06.01.2022 Glaucoma is hereditary - you are 10x more likely to have glaucoma if you have a direct family member with glaucoma. #glaucomaweek

06.01.2022 Along with our other Covid Safe measures, we ask you to wear a mask when entering MetWest Eye Centre, to protect both yourself as well as our staff and doctors. Watch this NSWHealth video for information about how to wear a mask correctly.

05.01.2022 The new and improved MetWest Eye Centre website has arrived - check it out at www.metwesteyecentre.com.au

05.01.2022 Getting ready for reception renovations - by Monday morning the reception desk will have been relocated, with two more specialty testing / treatment rooms added.

04.01.2022 Many Australians are at risk of vision loss but dont know it. If youre 50+, you have diabetes or a family member with age-related macular degeneration, you have a greater risk of macular disease. Book an eye test and macula check in Macula Month (1-31 May) #earlyactionsavessight #macmonth

03.01.2022 The Foundation is calling everyone over 50 years to have an eye test and macula check. Lets tell everyone you know over 50! #maculardisease #eyehealth #prevention #health #howsyourmacula #maculardegeneration

02.01.2022 It is estimated that there are 300,000 Australians living with glaucoma, but over 50% are unaware they have it, thinking they have healthy eyes.

01.01.2022 Our amazing Patron Ita Buttrose is spreading the word about Macula Month and the strong hereditary risks of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A YouGov/Gal...axy survey has found 63% of Australians are unaware of the strong familial risks associated with AMD - Australias leading cause of blindness - putting their direct family members at risk of vision loss. Among Australians living with AMD, only half are aware of the hereditary connection. Of the people who do understand the risk, almost one third have not told all relevant family members they may be at risk. Lets start a conversation about family eye health. You can read more here: https://www.miragenews.com/ita-buttrose-talks-family-conne/