Cataract and lens surgery
- Cataract and laser cataract surgery
- Complex cataracts
- Lens problems following previous surgery
- Cataracts with retinal disease
Refer a patient to Dr Simon Chen
Cataract surgery, vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina at Vision Eye Institute Chatswood.
Level 3, 270 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067
For urgent eye concerns, call the clinic directly. For an emergency, attend the nearest emergency department.
Conditions and procedures
Vitreoretinal surgery
- Epiretinal membranes
- Macular holes
- Retinal tears and detachments
- Floaters
- Diabetic retinal disease
- Ocular trauma
Medical retina
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal vein occlusions
- Assessment for intravitreal treatment
Urgent referrals
New flashes, a sudden increase in floaters, a shadow or curtain, or sudden loss of vision need urgent assessment.
Phone the clinic on 02 9424 9999 to discuss urgent or same-day assessment rather than sending the referral alone. If the clinic is closed or the patient cannot be assessed promptly, direct them to the nearest emergency department.
Sydney Eye Hospital Emergency Department
For people based in Sydney: open 24 hours, every day, for adults aged 16 and over. 8 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000. 02 9382 7111 · Hospital switchboard.
For children under 16, attend a children’s emergency department. Call 000 for a life-threatening emergency.
Referral options
Referrals and patient information are handled by Vision Eye Institute.
After you refer
Vision Eye Institute arranges the appointment and confirms it with the patient. Findings and plans are communicated back to you after the consultation, so that everyone involved in the patient’s care is working from the same picture. For anything urgent, phone the clinic.
Practice location
Vision Eye Institute Chatswood
Level 3, 270 Victoria AvenueChatswood NSW 2067
Monday–Friday, 8 am–5.30 pm
Helpful clinical information
Include the reason for referral, symptoms and onset, visual acuity, relevant ocular and medical history, medication, previous procedures and available imaging. Indicate any concern about urgency and call the clinic to discuss it.
Dr Chen also developed DRIVE Fields, an app to support Australian driving visual-field assessment.