?

Wairarapa > Private Hospitals & Specialists >

Selina Sutherland Hospital Ophthalmology (Eye Surgery)

Private Surgical Service, Ophthalmology

This is where you will come to have your surgery performed. The visits to your surgeon before and after surgery will be at their consulting rooms.

Today

Description

At Selina Suthelrand Hospital, we have three Ophthalmologists who provide care under Insurance Companies, ACC as well as Privately Funded Surgery. We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider (AP) for a rage of consultations, testing, in room proceedures and cataract surgery.

Consultants

How do I access this service?

Referral

Referrals can be made via your Optometrist, GP or Nurse Practitioner via our electronic referral pathways

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider for Consulting, Testing, in rooms procedures and Cataract Surgery.

Payment Information: click here for details about payment

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Procedures / Treatments

Cataract

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.
Corneal Surgery

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.

Glaucoma

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.

Ptosis Surgery

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.
Retinal Surgery

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.

Squints (Strabismus)

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.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space

Visiting Hours

Ward Visiting Hours: Monday to Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm

Pharmacy

Find your nearest pharmacy here

Contact Details

Blair Street
Lansdowne
Masterton
Wellington 5810

Information about this location

View on Google Maps

Get directions

Street Address

Blair Street
Lansdowne
Masterton
Wellington 5810

Postal Address

PO Box 747
Masterton 5840

This page was last updated at 10:17AM on November 20, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Selina Sutherland Hospital Ophthalmology (Eye Surgery).