Services

Cornea . Cataract . Eyelids . Retina

Otago Vision Specialist is a comprehensive private eye care centre that offers services such as comprehensive eye assessment, cataract surgery, eyelid surgery, intravitreal injection, ophthalmic lasers, and retinal surgery.

Queenstown eye surgeon

Surgical Facility

Our surgeons perform intraocular surgeries (Cataract & Retinal Surgeries) at the Mercy Hospital in Dunedin.  

Minor procedures such as lid surgeries will be performed in the minor operating room at the Queenstown Medical Centre

Cataract Surgery

The cystalline lens is a transparent tissue that focuses light onto the retina.  As we age, the lens becomes hazy and loses its transparency, becoming a cataract. If left untreated, the cataract will gradually get worse, and eventually led to blindness. 

The cost of cataract surgery depends on the types of intraocular lenses, anaesthetic (Local vs General), consummables (iris hooks, CTR), and the type of intraocular lenses.

Types of intraocular lenses

A vision simulator of how these different types of intracular lenses may alter your vision is also available from the Alcon Visual Simulator.


Pterygium Surgery

Pterygium is a form of sun-related growth of flesh over the clear cornea.  This happens over time and can cause poor vision, irritation, inflammation, and poor cosmesis.  The disorder is generally considered benign but approximately 2-5% can be associated with pre-cancerious or cancerous growth.  

Treatment : Mild pterygium can be managed with lubricating drops, avoiding excessive sun exposure, and occasionally topical anti-inflammatory drops such as steroids.  

Surgery: Surgery option should be considered when the pterygium is causing significant astigmatism, poor vision, inflammation, or showing signs of suspicious malignancy (cancerous) changes. 


Laser

Laser treatment is an effective way to treat many conditions affecting the eye. We offer: 

Retina

Retina pathology such as age-related macular generation, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, retinal tear, and retinal detachment.

Eyelids

Eyelid conditions can be surgically managed by our surgeons. We specialise in: 

Cornea

Corneal conditions can affect patients of all ages. We offer treatment and surgeries to improve the below conditions: