Open today 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

• 

  Dr David Dalziel

  Ophthalmologist, Clinical Director Ophthalmology Northland District Health Board, Director Dr David Dalziel Ltd, Eye Centre Primecare

  Available at all locations.

• 

  Dr Andrew Watts

  Ophthalmologist

  Available at 12 Kensington Avenue, Whangārei

A referral is not essential for you to be seen at Eye Centre - Primecare, and many patients are self-referred.  However, a referral from either your optometrist or GP is helpful in providing us with detailed background information from your previous history.

New patients need to bring in all glasses currently worn (reading - distance) and a list of current medications.

Patients can expect to be here from 30-90 minutes, depending on whether they need dilating of the pupils, or more in depth tests.

You should arrange to have someone drive you home after your appointment as dilation of the pupil often occurs.

Prices current from July 2019

"Southern Cross Affiliated Provider and RSA Agreement holder"

FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES - OBTAIN A QUOTE/ESTIMATE

    *(These prices do not include the cost of pre-operative consultation)

• Cataract extraction and lens implant - local anaesthetic with standard monofocal lens $3400.00, extra for multifocal, tri-focal or Toric lenses, from $3488.33 - $5969.45
• Pterygium excision plus conjunctival graft - local anaesthetic  $909.00
• Bilateral Upper Lid Blepharoplasty - local anaesthetic, up to $3200.00
• Ectropion or Entropion $952.00
• Injection - For Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD, ARMD) -  $884.00 per treatment.( Avastin, Lucentis) $784.00 with special authority for Eylea.
• Yag Capsulotomy $296.00
• IPL $155.00

A GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AGED 15 AND UNDER, WITH A COMMUNITY SERVICE OR HIGH USER CARD. (Provided the full subsidy for the year has not been fully used.)
Please note - some procedures cannot be performed at out of town clinics.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO GIVE DISCRETIONARY DISCOUNTS

Note: charges may change without notice

We are an affiliated Southern Cross Health Insurance  provider for:

• Initial /follow-up consultations
• Pre-op consultations
• Cataract extraction & IOL Implant
• Removal pterygium with conjunctival graft (local anaesthetic)
• Bilateral Upper Blepharoplasty (local anaesthetic)
• Pan retinal Laser
• Yag laser capsulotomy
• Yag laser Iridotomy
• Laser Trabeculoplasty
• Laser Iridoplasty
• Visual field
• Retinal photography
• Dilation
• OCT testing
• Syringing tear ducts
• Three snip punctoplasty
• Intraocular injection
• Punctal plugs
• Cautery of lashes
• Ectropion
• Endtropion

Open today 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Clinics are also held by Dr Dalziel as follows:
Fortnightly Tuesdays in Kerikeri from 9.30am

Clinics for Dr Watts:
Tuesday 9:00am - 12.00pm
Once a month Wednesday afternoon

All referrals, appointments and enquiries are via Eye Centre Primecare in Whangārei.

• Living with reduced vision

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• Cataracts

  
  Cataracts are the most common age-related occurrence in eyes but may be congenital.… More

• Diabetic Retinopathy

  This is a complication of diabetes and is caused by small blood vessel damage within the retina of the eye.  It commonly affects both eyes and may cause permanent loss of vision.  Macular oedema is sometimes also present with diabetic retinopathy.  Macular oedema is when fluid leaks into the retina… More

• Glaucoma

  Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve and may result in vision loss and blindness. Multiple factors are often important in causing glaucoma, but it is most commonly related to in an increase in pressure in the eye.… More

• Retinal Detachment

  This is when the retina detaches, meaning it is lifted or separated from its normal position within the eye. An acute retinal detachment requires urgent assessment and appropriate treatment.… More

• Squint (strabismus)

  A weakness in one or more of the muscles of the eye will cause the eye to turn or move away from the normal position.  This is commonly known as a squint.… More

• Pterygium

  A pterygium  (pronounced "te-ridge-e-um") is a growth of thickened tissue that develops on the white part of the eye, usually on the nose side of the eye, and can extend on to the surface of the eye towards the iris (the coloured part of the eye).… More

• Age-Related Macula Degeneration (AMD or ARMD )

  Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
  Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD or AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in people over 50 years of age (legal blindness means that a person can see 6/60 or less with glasses).  It is caused by the breakdown of the central portion of the retina (the… More

• Avastin

  Avastin (bevacizumab) intravitreal injection can be used for age related macular degeneration, abnormal growth of blood vessels in the retina caused by diabetes, retinal vascular disease and macular oedema.  As this is a new treatment many conditions are evolving that it can be used on.… More

• Eylea

  Eylea is a type of anti-VEGF drug known as a fusion protein and is directly injected into the eye to treat wet AMD.… More

• Flasher & Floaters

  Click on the following link for information on Flashers and Floaters. More

• Refractive Error: short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism

  These conditions cause distance blur. In myopia, the eye has a resting focus at a near distance so that people will be able to see objects clearly at some point close to them, whilst the distance is blurry.… More

• Enucleation, Evisceration, Artificial Eyes

  Evisceration, Enucleation, and Exenteration are the three main surgical techniques by which all or part of the orbital contents are removed.… More

• Meibomian Cyst or Chalazion

  There are some important primary care issues for managing meibomian cysts:… More

• Useful Websites

  
  Glaucoma New Zealand: www.glaucoma.org.nz
  Macular Degeneration: www.mdnz.co.nz
  Retina NZ: www.retina.org.nz
  Punctate Inner Choriopathy: www.pic-world.net… More

Cafe Narnia  74 Kamo Road, Ph (09) 437 7511

Seasons  6/91 Kamo Road, Ph (09) 459 4988 seasonscafe@live.com

Refuel Cafe  ASB Leisure Centre, Western Hills Drive, Kensington, Ph (09) 437 3560

City Link Whangārei  Bus Route

The bus is free for Super Gold Card users between 9am - 3pm, after 6.30pm until the service finishes, weekends and public holidays. 

Taxis
A1 Cabs LTD      Ph (09) 438 3377 or 0800 438 3377
Kiwi Cabs           Ph (09) 438 4444
Phoenix Cabs    Ph (09) 438 9933 or 0800 438 9933

Driving Miss Daisy 09-430 8091 or 021 503 262

Ample free off street parking.

Kensington Motel
85-87 Kamo Rd
Ph (09) 437 0555

Stonehaven Motel
30 Mill Road
Ph (09) 437 6898

Kensington Pharmacy 
4 Kensington Ave 
Ph (09) 437 3722 
Fax (09) 437 3726

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