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Southern Cross Wellington Hospital - Ophthalmology (Eye Surgery)
Private Surgical Service, Ophthalmology
Description
At Southern Cross Hospital in Wellington we want you to feel well cared for and that you leave our hospital satisfied with the care you have received. A hospital visit can be an anxious time and we will do all we can to make your experience a comfortable and positive one. A very capable team will take care of you.
Investing in quality
At our Wellington hospital, our promise is a quality-driven service. We deliver quality care, not only to Southern Cross members, but also to patients with other private medical insurers.
Increasingly, we are providing services to those who pay for surgery themselves, and to patients funded by ACC and through other specific public funding arrangements.
Whilst in our Wellington hospital, patients can expect:
- a professional, caring nursing team, whose focus is on the patients’ wellbeing and comfort
- comfortable private rooms for overnight stay, with a large ensuite, television and radio facilities
- nourishing, quality meals for overnight patients (with attention to your special dietary needs on request)
- a modern, well-equipped day-stay facility for those not requiring overnight stay
- support from our team to ensure that from admission to discharge, the administrative procedures run as smoothly as possible
- flexible visiting hours and visiting arrangements to ensure a restful environment for all of our patients
- free parking facilities.
As demand for new services grows within the Wellington region, we continue to invest in our facilities to ensure that we respond to the needs of specialists and patients in the greater Wellington region and beyond.
Consultants
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Dr Neil Aburn
Ophthalmologist
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Dr Neil Avery
Ophthalmologist
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Dr Kenneth Chan
Opthalmologist
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Dr Jesse Gale
Ophthalmologist
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Dr Reece Hall
Ophthalmologist
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Dr Helen Long
Ophthalmologist
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Dr Steve Mackey
Opthalmologist
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Dr Keith Small
Ophthalmologist
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Professor Tony Wells
Ophthalmologist
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Dr Anne-Marie Yardley
Ophthalmologist
Procedures / Treatments
A tiny incision is made in your eye and the cataract is broken up into small pieces using ultrasound vibrations. Once all the pieces have been removed, an artificial lens is implanted into your eye.
A tiny incision is made in your eye and the cataract is broken up into small pieces using ultrasound vibrations. Once all the pieces have been removed, an artificial lens is implanted into your eye.
Laser Refractive Surgery: LASIK and PRK laser treatments are used to correct refractive or focusing errors by reshaping the cornea. Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplant): the damaged cornea is removed and replaced with one from a donor.
Laser Refractive Surgery: LASIK and PRK laser treatments are used to correct refractive or focusing errors by reshaping the cornea. Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplant): the damaged cornea is removed and replaced with one from a donor.
Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplant): the damaged cornea is removed and replaced with one from a donor.
Treatment is aimed at improving drainage of the excess fluid in the eye. Laser Surgery: there are several different glaucoma laser techniques, but all involve aiming a laser beam into the eye which you will see as a bright light, similar to a camera flash. Trabeculectomy: this is a surgical procedure in which a tiny hole is made in the sclera (white of the eye) that provides an alternative fluid drainage pathway.
Treatment is aimed at improving drainage of the excess fluid in the eye. Laser Surgery: there are several different glaucoma laser techniques, but all involve aiming a laser beam into the eye which you will see as a bright light, similar to a camera flash. Trabeculectomy: this is a surgical procedure in which a tiny hole is made in the sclera (white of the eye) that provides an alternative fluid drainage pathway.
Laser Surgery: there are several different glaucoma laser techniques, but all involve aiming a laser beam into the eye which you will see as a bright light, similar to a camera flash.
Trabeculectomy: this is a surgical procedure in which a tiny hole is made in the sclera (white of the eye) that provides an alternative fluid drainage pathway.
This procedure typically involves making a small cut (incision) in the fold of the upper eyelid and shortening or reattaching the stretched or weakened eyelid lifting muscle.
This procedure typically involves making a small cut (incision) in the fold of the upper eyelid and shortening or reattaching the stretched or weakened eyelid lifting muscle.
Laser: can be used to mend tears, seal leaking blood vessels or reattach minor retinal detachments. Cryopexy (freezing): can be used to mend tears, seal leaking blood vessels or reattach minor retinal detachments. Vitrectomy: tiny incisions (cuts) are made in the white of your eye and the jelly-like substance (vitreous) in the back of your eye is removed.
Laser: can be used to mend tears, seal leaking blood vessels or reattach minor retinal detachments. Cryopexy (freezing): can be used to mend tears, seal leaking blood vessels or reattach minor retinal detachments. Vitrectomy: tiny incisions (cuts) are made in the white of your eye and the jelly-like substance (vitreous) in the back of your eye is removed.
Cryopexy (freezing): can be used to mend tears, seal leaking blood vessels or reattach minor retinal detachments.
Vitrectomy: tiny incisions (cuts) are made in the white of your eye and the jelly-like substance (vitreous) in the back of your eye is removed.
An incision (cut) is made in the lining of the eye (the clear film that covers the eyeball). The squint is corrected by repositioning the weak muscle or muscles from their original position to a new position on the eyeball.
An incision (cut) is made in the lining of the eye (the clear film that covers the eyeball). The squint is corrected by repositioning the weak muscle or muscles from their original position to a new position on the eyeball.
Visiting Hours
- Weekdays: 8.00am to 8.00pm
- Weekends: 8.00am to 8.00pm
Travel Directions
Parking
Free patient parking is provided.
Contact Details
Southern Cross Wellington Hospital
Wellington
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Phone
04 910 2160
Email
Website
90 Hanson Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021
Street Address
90 Hanson Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021
Postal Address
PO Box 7233
Newtown
Wellington 6242
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This page was last updated at 11:14AM on September 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Southern Cross Wellington Hospital - Ophthalmology (Eye Surgery).