Cataract can affect people of any age

If you’re regularly updating your glasses, struggling with glare or finding it difficult to see in dim light you may have cataract. Cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye that reduces vision. Changes in the lens can occur at any age but most commonly affect those over the age of 40. Surgery is the only effective treatment for cataract. Modern cataract surgery is painless and life-changing.

Enjoy excellent vision with freedom from glasses and contact lenses!

In most cases, poor vision can be corrected with surgery. Vision correction surgery is eye surgery that aims to correct focusing errors inside the eye that cause blurry eyesight. There are many different surgical options available to correct vision. The most suitable surgical option will depend on your age and the type of refractive error you have. Your visual requirements, the measurements, status, and health of your eyes are also important factors in deciding what kind of surgery will be best for you.

Benefit from the latest surgical techniques, attention to detail and patient-focused care

• Pain-free cataract surgery using a no-needle technique
• Minimally invasive surgery to enable rapid visual recovery
• Same-day surgery. For your convenience, have surgery for one or both eyes on the same day
• Surgical options with vision customised to suit your specific needs and lifestyle
• Customised vision correction using the most up-to-date lens technology.

Choose from a wide range of premium lens options to enable:

• correction of your astigmatism
• clear distance and reading vision
• night driving
• freedom from glasses and more

Pterygium and pinguecula are associated with sun exposure

With our love of the outdoors, growths associated with sun damage on the conjunctiva (white of the eye) and cornea (window of the eye) are very common in New Zealand. Redness, irritation and blurred vision are common symptoms. Up to 10% of growths left untreated may progress to pre-cancerous or cancerous growths on the surface of the eye.

Benefit from the latest surgical techniques, attention to detail and patient-focused care

• Sutureless surgery (no stitches) for a rapid recovery, better cosmetic outcome and reduced chance of regrowth
• Same-day surgery. For your convenience, have surgery for one or both eyes on the same day
• Comprehensive treatment options for advanced or severe cases

Mr James McKelvie FRANZCO Specialist Cataract and Corneal Surgeon

• Skilled and experienced cataract surgeon with over 5000 cataract surgeries completed
• Specialist fellowship training in NZ and the UK in advanced and complex cataract surgery
• An extensive background in clinical research focused on understanding and improving access and patient outcomes for cataract surgery
• Caring, patient-centred approach