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Laser Eye Surgery for Sports
August 15, 2023
Many New Zealanders take part in sporting activities. Whether it’s at school, as part of a professional team or as a recreational activity, Kiwis are renowned for loving sports. However, most sporting activities require reasonably good vision, meaning that an individual with poor vision may face difficulties when participating. In some cases, wearing glasses or contacts will have no adverse...
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Do you need to have eye exams after laser eye surgery?
June 26, 2023
You have just made a substantial, positive investment in your eyesight by having laser vision correction. A decision you almost certainly didn’t take lightly. And now you have great vision without glasses! So that’s it right? Done and dusted – eyes fixed – no more eye exams! Not quite. Having regular eye exams after refractive surgery is still very important....
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Meet our Optometrist, Peter Grimmer
April 26, 2023
Peter joined the Wellington Eye Centre as a locum Optometrist in 2022. He locums one to two days a week, alongside our permanent Optometrist Shannon. Peter joined us having recently sold his shareholding in McClellan Grimmer Edgar Optometrists here in Wellington. McClellan Grimmer Edgar is a well-known practice with its origins going way back to 1948. Peter is a therapeutically...
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The Evolution of Laser Eye Surgery
April 6, 2023
Ophthalmologists have developed many different surgical techniques for refractive vision correction over the past century or so. The basis of the laser eye surgery we know today evolved from these less precise methods of refractive surgeries dating back to the late 1800s. However, it was in the 1980s that the use of lasers was introduced into refractive surgery and the...
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Can’t wear Contact Lenses?
March 27, 2023
Many people come to the Wellington Eye Centre looking for laser eye surgery to rid themselves of their glasses and contact lenses. And we love helping you become free of these optical devices!! But some of our clients come to us for laser surgery, because they have assumed they can’t wear contact lenses, and that isn’t always the case. If...
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Where should you have laser eye surgery?
August 24, 2022
So you are keen to have your eyesight corrected with laser eye surgery, but you don’t live in one of the four major cities? Not sure where to go or which clinic to choose? Here are a few things to consider when choosing which laser vision correction clinic to go to. Where can I have laser eye surgery? Laser vision...
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The Latest VISUMAX® 800 laser
July 26, 2022
“How long does SMILE® laser surgery take?” “30 seconds. For a human, that is nearly an eternity” (apologies to Star Trek) The VISUMAX® 800 laser is about to change that! Celebrating the arrival of our new, super-fast VISUMAX 800 laser At the Wellington Eye Centre we are proud to be a leader in the latest technology. That’s why we’re upgrading...
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Do pterygiums and corneal scars prevent laser eye surgery?
April 8, 2022
Most people thinking of having laser vision correction surgery will be suitable and can expect to have an excellent outcome. However, some people have conditions affecting their eyes that make them unsuitable for laser eye surgery. Conditions such as cataracts, lazy eye, and severe dry eyes will likely mean that you are unsuitable. This blog will discuss two other conditions...
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How do we know it is safe for you to have laser eye surgery?
September 23, 2021
At the Wellington Eye Centre, we take the well-being of our patients extremely seriously. Laser eye surgery is an elective surgery, performed on your most important sense organ. Therefore we put your safety first. Whether it’s SMILE®, LASIK or PRK, it is vital to know that it is safe to do so. This article will talk about some of the...
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Spring has almost sprung, how to look after your spring related eye issues
August 26, 2021
Spring is the season of hope, budding flowers, bouncy lambs and the end of winter! But for those who suffer from hay fever, it can be a real drag. You may have already started to experience itchy eyes and runny noses as the worst of winter is hopefully behind us. With the change of season just around the corner, now...
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Have your eye drops run out?
August 18, 2021
Have you been caught short over lockdown and have run out of your eye drops? Or maybe the eye drops you normally use aren’t on the shelves in your supermarket or pharmacy? To help you navigate this we have outlined some options below. Prescription eye drops For those of you using prescription only eye drops, for example for the treatment...
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What we will be doing at the different Alert Levels
August 18, 2021
At the Eye Centre our number one priority is ensuring the safety of our patients and our staff. We want to let you know what we will be doing at each Alert Level and what we will be asking you to do as well. Although we have been very lucky in New Zealand to have very few cases of Covid-19,...
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