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Bridgewater Day Surgery - Ophthalmology

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.

Description

Our staff all work as a team to ensure you receive optimum care during your stay at our day surgery facility.
You can find helpful information about your surgery appointment at Bridgewater Day Surgery here.

Consultants

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Make an appointment

Following consultation with the specialist, your appointment will be arranged by the specialist's receptionist. You will be contacted with the details.
You will need to complete a "blue" Bridgewater Day Surgery Admission form at least three days prior to your admission for surgery. Find more details here

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Depending on your health insurance policy a prior approval number can be gained before surgery. 
If you do not have insurance cover, please discuss with the Bridgewater Day Surgery receptionist your preferred method of payment. Find out more here.

Languages Spoken

English

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.

Refreshments

After surgery a light refreshment is provided. Please specify if any special dietary requirements
(e.g gluten free, vegetarian etc).

Travel Directions

Please see our useful map to find our location on Grantham Street.

Parking

Please arrange transport to and from your surgery appointment as you are NOT permitted to drive following surgery until advised by your specialist. Find out more here

Accommodation

We can suggest nearby accommodation options if you have a need for an overnight stay. Please ask the secretary for your doctor to help with this.

Pharmacy

Find your nearest pharmacy here

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Contact Details

Bridgewater Building, 130 Grantham Street
Hamilton East
Hamilton
Waikato 3247

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Bridgewater Building, 130 Grantham Street
Hamilton East
Hamilton
Waikato 3247

This page was last updated at 11:10AM on April 18, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Bridgewater Day Surgery - Ophthalmology.