New Zealand Prosthetic Eye Service

Prosthetic eye Service, Ophthalmology, Optometry

Description

Founded in 2008, the New Zealand Prosthetic Eye Service provides evidence-based professional care for prosthetic eye wearers in New Zealand. It is a specialist practice that makes, fits and maintains:

custom prosthetic eyes
scleral shell prostheses
orbital prostheses

for people who have lost or disfigured one or both their eyes.

We operate from established eye health centres throughout New Zealand where we work within a team environment with ophthalmologists and optometrists.

Staff

Keith Pine: Ocular Prosthetist
Keith specialises exclusively in ocular prosthetics. He is an honorary Research Fellow with the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Auckland and a member of the Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists in the UK. He and his co-authors have published over 20 scientific papers on prosthetic eyes and the world’s first peer-reviewed textbook on prosthetic eyes.
Read more about Keith here

Sua Watcharakiet: Practice Manager

Consultants

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

Dr Kathleeya Stang-Veldhouse

Ophthalmologist

Available at 31 Northcroft Street, Takapuna, Auckland

Optometrists

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

Ms Janice Yeoman

Ocular Prosthetist & Optometrist

Available at 31 Northcroft Street, Takapuna, Auckland

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

ACC registered
Ministry of Health Approved Provider

Initial consultations are free and we are always happy to provide free expert advice by phone or email.
New and replacement prosthetic eyes are often free to patients as we are registered with ACC and an approved provider with the MoH.
Annual review and prosthetic eye re-polish currently incurs a fee of $184.00 (incl GST) for adults. Appointments for children (under 18 years old) are free.

Services Provided

Prosthetic Eyes

Prosthetic eyes are made of poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) - a medical grade of perspex. They are worn by approximately 3000 people in New Zealand who have lost their eye(s) due to accidents, medical conditions or congenital disorders. Read more here

Service types: Prosthetic eyes.

Scleral Shells

Scleral shell prostheses fit over existing eyes, covering the entire globe. They are indicated in cases where the eye is shrunken or where the direction of gaze is misaligned (strabismus), or where a prosthetic contact lens is unable to centre over a distorted cornea. Read more here

Service types: Prosthetic eyes.

Orbital Prostheses

Orbital prostheses restore appearance following orbtial exenteration (surgical removal of the contents of the orbital cavity). A prosthetic eye is the centrepiece of the prosthesis, around which the rest of the prosthesis is built. Read more here

Service types: Prosthetic eyes.