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Thorndon Eye Clinic

Private Service, Ophthalmology

Today

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

Description

At Thorndon Eye Clinic we specialise in:

Cataract and refractive lens surgery
Retinal and macular surgery
Glaucoma surgery
Oculoplastic conditions
Dry eye

We have an experienced and friendly team at Thorndon Eye Clinic. Our team members are:

Dr Steve Mackey - Ophthalmologist specialising in:

Cataract and refractive lens surgery
Macular and vitreoretinal surgery
Pterygium surgery.

Steve consults from Thorndon Eye Clinic, Boulcott Clinic, and in Paraparaumu and is also a consultant ophthalmologist at Wellington Hospital Eye Department.

Dr Nina Ashraff - Ophthalmologist specialising in:

Glaucoma and cataract surgery.

Nina is a fellow of the RANZCO and a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK. Nina graduated from Leeds University Medical School, UK and did her postgraduate specialist training at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, UK. She spent time doing cataract and glaucoma subspecialist training at Manchester and Wellington.
Nina consults from Thorndon Eye Clinic and Boulcott Clinic.

Dr Kenneth Chan - Ophthalmologist specialising in:

Oculoplastics
Eyelid malposition, ptosis and dermatochalasis
Periocular skin tumours
Dry/watery eyes
Thyroid eye disease
Orbital disorders and socket reconstruction.

Kenneth consults from Thorndon Eye Clinic and Boulcott Clinic. He also consults at Wellington Hospital which is where he commenced his ophthalmology training. He has recently returned from his oculoplastic and orbital surgery fellowship in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the United Kingdom. He has also completed a clinical observership in oculoplastic surgery and aesthetic medicine at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Kenneth is able to conduct his consultations in Cantonese and Mandarin if required.

Dr Neil Avery - Ophthalmologist specialising in:

Cataract and refractive lens surgery
Macular and vitreoretinal surgery

Raewyn Owen - Clinical Nurse Specialist
Raewyn has had 25 years eye experience working both in New Zealand and overseas. With over twelve years working in the Thorndon Eye Clinic, Raewyn is very experienced in dealing with all aspects of eye treatment.

Hana Havlik - Ophthalmic Theatre and Clinic Nurse
Hana joined Thorndon Eye Clinic in 2014. She has 15 years' experience working in operating theatres. She is now concentrating on ophthalmic theatre and clinic practice.

Soundala Prasad - Clinic Nurse
Soundala joined the team in November 2020 and has a background in acupuncture, paediatrics and general practice with a specific interest in diabetes.

Melinda Lynch - Ophthalmic Theatre and Clinic Nurse
Melinda joined Thorndon Eye Clinic in May 2018. She is a trained ophthalmic nurse and she has five years' experience.

Wendy Franklin - Clinician Assistant
Wendy joined the team in mid 2014. She has had extensive overseas experience working in optometry in the capacity of a dispensing optician and contact lens fitter.

Kanishka Abeygooneratne - Clinical Ophthalmic Assistant

Kanishka joined the team in November 2020 and has a background in optometry as a dispensing optician.

Marcus Bokkerink - Clinical Ophthalmic Assistant

Marcus joined in January 2019 and has had extensive experience working in optometry in the capacity of a dispensing optician.

Brock Boslem - Clinical Ophthalmic Assistant

Brock joined in May 2021 and has an extensive background in clinical photography, specialising in macro photography. He is very passionate about science, wildlife and cooking.

Summer O'Dwyer - Clinical Ophthalmic Assistant

Summer joined in July 2020 and has recently completed her bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science and also a Bachelor of Arts.

Linda Wood - Business Operations Manager

Linda joined the team in October 2020 and has a background in administration, HR and customer service.

Jenny Pyatt - Accounts Manager
Jenny joined the team in October 2017. She is very experienced in the management of accounts.

Sherry Elliott - Accounts Administrator
Sherry has been in the team since August 2017 and has a background in dental assistance.

Jesse Aitken - Administration Team Leader

Jesse joined the team in July 2020. She has previous experience as a Dispensing Optician.

Lynsey Dowie - Receptionist/Administrator

Lynsey joined the team in January 2020 with experience in hospitality and customer service back in Scotland.

Brooke Whale - Receptionist/Administrator

Brooke joined the team in July 2020. She has previous experience in hospitality and customer service.

Tina Robinson - Bookings Administrator

Tina joined the team in September 2020. She has previous experience as an Optical Assistant.

Sarah Wala - Practice Administrator
Sarah has experience in graphic design and has previously been organising and doing administration work for volunteer organisations. She joined the team in May 2018.

What is Ophthalmology?
Ophthalmology is the branch of specialist medicine that is focused on the health of eyes and their surrounding tissues, including muscles, bones, eyelids, and tear production/drainage systems. Your eye is the organ of vision and consists of the cornea (the outer clear layer), the sclera (the white of the eye), the iris (the coloured part), the lens (lies behind the iris) and the retina (the light-sensitive lining at the back of the eye). Your eyes ‘see’ by focusing light that enters the eye onto the retina which sends the image to the brain by the optic nerve.

Ophthalmologists are doctors who are trained in the study of eyes. Most will be trained in eye surgery, and may have particular areas of interest or expertise.

Consultants

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

Dr Nina Ashraff

Ophthalmologist

Available at 230 Thorndon Quay, Wellington, Boulcott Specialist Centre, 666 High Street, Lower Hutt
Dr Neil Avery

Ophthalmologist

Available at 230 Thorndon Quay, Wellington, Boulcott Specialist Centre, 666 High Street, Lower Hutt
Dr Kenneth Chan

Ophthamologist

Available at 230 Thorndon Quay, Wellington, Boulcott Specialist Centre, 666 High Street, Lower Hutt
Dr Steve Mackey

Ophthalmologist

Available at all locations.

Referral Expectations

Medical referrals or optometrist referrals - please phone us on (04) 499 4940, fax us on (04) 499 0242 or email us at . Insurance companies generally require us to have a referral letter from your GP or optometrist.

Self referrals, please phone us on (04) 499 4940 or email us at detailing your full name, date of birth, email address, phone number and reason for an appointment. Most insurance companies require us to have a referral letter from your GP or optometrist. We will contact you to make an appointment. Acute or emergency eye conditions should be referred to your GP or Wellington Public Hospital if this clinic is closed.

Charges

Your initial consultation will cost $195.00.

Follow up consultations are $135.00.

Often diagnostic tests are needed. The cost of tests is additional to the prices above.

The cost of any procedures or treatments that may be required will be discussed with you at the time of your appointment.

Hours

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

Mon – Fri	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

To book an appointment, contact us 8.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday. We are closed on public holidays and during the Christmas period.

We hold clinics at different times during the week at our three locations.

Dr Mackey's clinics are usually:

Paraparaumu - Tuesdays

Boulcott Clinic - Thursdays

Thorndon Clinic - Wednesdays and Fridays

Dr Ashraff works on Mondays, Tuesday and some Thursdays and Fridays from Thorndon Eye Clinic. One Thursday per month, she has a clinic at Boulcott.

Dr Chan has clinics on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Thorndon Eye Clinic and has some clinics at Boulcott, which are usually on a Wednesday morning.

Dr Avery has clinics on Mondays and Wednesdays at Thorndon Eye Clinic and alternate Wednesdays at Boulcott.

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (25 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (24 Jan), Waitangi Day (Observed 7/2/22) (7 Feb), Good Friday (15 Apr), Easter Sunday (17 Apr), Easter Monday (18 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (6 Jun).

Common Conditions

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
Cataracts

Cataracts are the most common age-related occurrence in eyes. The lens becomes thicker and stiffer and appears yellow and cloudy.… More
Squints (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 focusing position. This is commonly known as a squint.… 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
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
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

Parking

Parking is not usually a problem as there are metered car parks on the adjacent streets. There is also a very convenient no parking area outside our door where you may be dropped off or picked up by friends and relatives.