Barton, Canberra
Laser vision correctionSuite 5A
General ophthalmologySuite 8
Two specialist clinics in the same building at 3 Sydney Avenue, Barton. Start in the one that fits what you need.
What brings you in?
Blink Vision Clinic and Blink Eye Clinic share a building at 3 Sydney Avenue, Barton. Choose the option closest to your situation.
Suite 5A
Laser vision correction
Laser and lens procedures matched to your eyes after a detailed assessment with our refractive team. No referral needed, and your first assessment is free.
Online booking is for free laser assessments only. Prefer to talk it through? Call (02) 5104 0858.
Suite 8
General ophthalmology
Diagnosis, treatment and surgery for the conditions that affect long-term sight, with the same team from your first visit to your follow-up.
General appointments are booked by phone, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Please have your referral from your GP or optometrist handy.
Laser suitability check
Five quick questions about your eyes and your age, built on Dr Richard Barry’s own clinical criteria. You will see which options are worth discussing for someone in your position, and what we would want to check first.
The check is a guide, not a diagnosis. Not everyone is a suitable candidate, and any surgical procedure carries risks. Assessment offer terms.
Why Blink
Good outcomes start with seeing exactly what is happening in your eyes, and with a team that explains it plainly.
Benefits, limits and risks in plain terms, so you can make a confident, informed decision.
Detailed corneal and retinal imaging comes first, so the plan fits your eyes and you can see why.
Your care stays with the same team, from your first assessment to your final follow-up.
Children’s eye care and squint through to cataract, glaucoma and retinal care, in one building.
Born from the idea that doctors’ consultation rooms should be warm, friendly and hospitable. It’s amazing how much a warm smile can help.
What happens next
Choose the option closest to your situation and we will show you how it works.
Blink Vision Clinic · Suite 5A
No referral needed. We map your eyes and give you a clear answer about which option, if any, suits them.
Not everyone is a suitable candidate. Any surgical procedure carries risks, and your surgeon will discuss them with you openly. Assessment offer terms.
Blink Eye Clinic · Suite 8
For cataract, glaucoma, macular and retinal conditions, and paediatric or squint concerns.
Online booking is not available for Blink Eye Clinic appointments.
Blink Eye Clinic · Suite 8
Sudden vision loss, new flashes or floaters, an eye injury or a painful red eye all need prompt assessment.
This website is not a substitute for emergency care.
Referrers hub
We aim to make referrals straightforward: timely appointments, clear correspondence after every visit, and emergency appointments held each day for referred patients.
Referrals for Dr Barry, Dr Jain, Dr Spargo (paediatric and squint, Mondays and Tuesdays) and Dr Tiong.
Our approach and technology
We invest in the diagnostic imaging and surgical platforms that let us plan precisely, explain honestly, and match the procedure to your eyes, never the other way around.
Laser vision correction
Powers SmartSight (KLEx), a flap-free procedure performed through a small incision in the cornea.
Laser procedures
TransPRK surface treatment, LASIK, and PresbyMAX for reading vision, on the same German laser platform and planned from detailed corneal mapping.
Implantable lenses
Implantable collamer lenses for higher prescriptions or thinner corneas where laser is not suitable.
Cataract
Monofocal, multifocal and toric lens options, with particular experience in complex cataract cases.
Retina and glaucoma
Specialist laser treatment for vitreous floaters and retinal disease, intravitreal injections for macular disease, and medical, laser and micro-surgical glaucoma care.
Diagnostics
Detailed imaging of the cornea and retina before any treatment is recommended, so the plan fits your eyes and you can see why.
Meet your surgeon
Principal ophthalmologist · Laser vision correction, cataract, macula and retina
Richard leads Blink and is the laser surgeon at Blink Vision Clinic, where he performs every laser and lens procedure. At Blink Eye Clinic he also cares for patients with cataract, macular and retinal disease.
Dr Barry’s fellowship, training, hospital and teaching details go here once he has confirmed them, along with the colleges and societies below.
Colleges and professional societies
Blink Eye Clinic
Cataract and glaucoma surgery
Dr Jain cares for patients with cataract and glaucoma, from diagnosis and monitoring through to surgery.
Paediatric ophthalmology and squint
Dr Spargo sees children and adults with squint and paediatric eye conditions. He consults at Blink on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Ophthalmologist
Dr Tiong’s profile and subspecialty will be added once the Blink team sends them through.
Find out whether laser or lens vision correction suits your eyes, with corneal mapping included and no referral needed.
Assessment only, for laser and lens vision correction. Not everyone is a suitable candidate, and any surgical procedure carries risks. Full offer terms and conditions.
Visit us
Both clinics are at 3 Sydney Avenue, Barton, in calm, purpose-built rooms designed to make specialist eye care feel less clinical and more human.
Suite 5A
Laser vision correction and free laser assessments
Suite 8
General ophthalmology, referrals and emergency appointments
Getting here
Get started
Call the clinic you need or send an enquiry. We will help you find the right starting point, whether that is a free laser assessment or a specialist appointment.
