SMILEpro eye laser (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) surgery is the latest advancement in laser eye surgery. Is a minimally invasive laser eye surgery procedure suitable for the correction of myopia (short sightedness) or moderate amounts of astigmatism.

LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) – the most commonly performed laser eye surgery procedure throughout the world.

Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is the original excimer eye laser technique. Dr David Kent was the first surgeon to perform PRK in the South Island in 1997. PRK is recommended as an alternative to LASIK or SMILEpro eye laser for people with a thin cornea; a cornea that does not have a symmetrical shape; or anyone whose lifestyle places them at high risk of an eye injury.

Achieving spectacle independence or reducing spectacle dependence is a goal for many of our patients undergoing intraocular lens surgery. Fendalton Eye Clinic offers three types of IOLs for reducing dependence on near vision spectacles after cataract surgery or refractive lens exchange with intraocular lenses (IOLs). These are: Trifocal IOLs Extended-depth-of-focus (EDoF) IOLs Monovision or “blended vision” with monofocal IOLs allowing one eye to focus on distance and one eye for near vision.

If LASIK, SMILEpro or PRK is not suitable for your eyes due to either a high prescription, thin cornea, abnormal corneal shape or significant dry eye, then implantable contact lenses (ICL) may be your best option for treating your myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), or astigmatism. Dr Kent was the first currently practicing eye surgeon to perform this type of surgery in New Zealand. Speak to our team today about ICL.

Dr David Kent offers corneal cross-linking to help strengthen the corneal and halt progression and corneal implant surgery to help visual acuity. If the shape of the eye has already become distorted due to keratoconus, a Keraring (corneal inlay) can be inserted into the cornea to help improve the shape of the cornea.