Cataract Surgery Wellington

Cataract surgery is microsurgery which removes your damaged lens (cataract) and replaces it with a new intraocular lens. This new lens will remain clear and will last for life. There are a variety of intraocular lens to choose from to suit your needs.

IS CATARACT SURGERY FOR YOU?

Cataracts occur with increasing age (too many birthdays).

Normally UV light causes the lens proteins to change, which decreases the quality of your vision.

You may experience changes in your vision, such as:

- Vision can be blurred.
- Glare can be a problem, especially when driving at night.
- Poor colour perception, especially in the blue spectrum.

Cataracts usually occur over years with slow vision changes, but sometimes cataracts can occur quickly causing a rapid change to your vision. There are three main types of cataracts: nuclear, cortical and posterior subcapsular. Some cataracts are a combination of the three types.
THE CATARACT PROCEDURE

Your cataract surgery with Dr Reece Hall can be performed at:

- Bowen Hospital in Wellington

- Southern Cross Hospital in Wellington

- Crest Hospital in Palmerston North

Cataract surgery (Phacoemulsification) is done with a local anaesthetic as a day surgery procedure. The latest micro-incisional technqiues are used.
CATARACT RECOVERY TIME

The visual results for cataract surgery are excellent, with most people achieving driving standard vision without glasses. New glasses after cataract surgery will normally improve the vision further.
Laser cataract surgery is also available after cataract surgery for those people that wish to have their vision independent of glasses.

For more information regarding the costs of cataract surgery, book to have your cataract assessment and discuss your suitability for Cataract Eye Surgery.

Phone 0800-69-20-20

How Cataracts affect your Vision

Cataracts can affect your vision with decreased sharpness of focus and increased glare on bright days. Driving at night can be an issue also with car headlights. Modern micro-incisional cataract surgery can restore your eye sight.
Is Cataract Surgery Safe

Cataract surgery complications are rare with the procedure one of the most common and most successful surgical procedures performed. Most common complications are treatable and don’t have a long-term impact on your vision result.
What To Expect After Cataract Surgery

Cataract Surgery can give you a great improvement in your vision. It is completed as a day procedure with only a short hospital visit. The modern technique Phacoemulsification uses ultrasound to remove the cataract.
Cost of Cataract Surgery in New Zealand

In New Zealand the average cost of cataract surgery with a standard IOL is in the range of $4000 to $4500. The amount that your insurance company will pay for the procedure, and the cost that is paid directly by you varies depending upon the type of intraocular lens (IOL) that you require and the hospital you choose.