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

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

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  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.

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.

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.

Open today 8:00 AM to 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 on all public holidays.

• 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 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.