Cataract Surgery
A medical specialist who undertakes Cataract Surgery is called an
Ophthalmologist
(
eye specialist
). As people age, the lens of the eye can become ‘cloudy’, covered with an opaque film, affecting sight and eventually causes total loss of sight. Cataract surgery involves removal of the entire
clouded lens
(the
cataract
), usually followed by replacement of the lens with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) made of plastic, silicone, acrylic or other material. The operation typically takes about an hour, is done under local anaesthetic only, and may be done as an outpatient procedure. Normally, the ophthalmologist makes a very small incision and inserts an ultrasonic tip which, vibrating at high speed, breaks up the cataract without damaging surrounding tissue. The remains of the cataract are then suctioned out.
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Dr Barnes is a ophthalmologist with a special interest in retinal disorders. She completed her medical and ophthalmology training in Auckland and Waikato . . .
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Clinical Director Ophthalmology Northland District Health Board
Director Dr David Dalziel Ltd, Eye Centre Primecare . . .
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye. This includes the area surrounding the eyes such . . .
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Areas of Specialisation: Refractive-Cataract Surgery & Corneal Surgery (pterygium & corneal transplant), Vision Correction, iLASIK, PRK & Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL). . . .
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Areas of Specialisation: High Definition LASIK™ surgery, refractive cataract surgery – multifocal & toric intraocular lenses and the Staar Visian ICL phakic IOL. Keratoconus – Kerarings & Cross Linking..
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Refractive Cataract Surgery, Pterygium Surgery, Corneal Transplantation, Keratoconus management, Management of allergies…
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Cataract, Corneal Disease & Transplantation, Dry Eye &
Allergy, Eye Tumours, Eyelid Disease, Pterygium,
Refractive Surgery, (Laser, Toric & Multifocal Intraocular Lenses) . . . .
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Ophthalmology, Cornea, Cataract Extraction with Premium Lens, Pterygium Surgery with Glued Grafts . . . .
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Refractive Cataract Surgery, including Astigmatism Correcting Lenses (Toric IOLs), Multifocal lenses & Accommodating Lenses…
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Brian graduated from Auckland Medical School in 1988. He completed his general Ophthalmology training at Auckland Hospital, before starting . . .
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I have a comprehensive training in General Ophthalmology and Sub-Specialty training in the management of Vitreo-retinal disease. . . .
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Hospitals Practicing At: Kensington Hospital, Whangarei Hospital . . .
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Refractive-Cataract Surgery & Corneal Surgery (Pterygium & Corneal transplant). Laser Vision Correction, PRK & Implantable Contact Lenses ICL). . . .
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