AN EYE ON SUCCESS
Short-sightedness, long-sightedness, or astigmatism: these focusing errors need not hold you back from doing what you want to in life. The simplest of pleasures in life like playing sport and swimming with glasses or contact lenses can be a challenge.
Twenty-five years ago, eye surgeon Dr David Kent and Jane Patterson, an optometrist, established Fendalton Eye Clinic. Since 1996 Dr Kent has helped improve the quality of life of thousands of patients.
Dr Kent is a leader in the field of corrective laser eye surgery, offering all of the state-of-the-art refractive laser procedures namely LASIK, SMILE laser, and PRK to ensure your treatment is personalised for you. Recognised internationally by his colleagues in the field of laser eye surgery correction, Dr Kent is currently the New Zealand representative to the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
To determine if you are a suitable candidate for laser eye surgery and to further discuss the best treatment option for your eyes, the clinic offers 30-minute free screening assessments for laser eye surgery with a member of the technical team. Complimentary laser suitability screening assessments can be booked via the website. As well as offering free laser screening assessments in Christchurch, clinics are periodically run in Invercargill, Queenstown, Dunedin, and Nelson to advise people regarding their suitability for laser eye surgery.
Corrective laser eye surgery may be an option for you if you are over 20 years of age, are long-sighted, short-sighted or have astigmatism.
Fendalton Eye Clinic has a dedicated team of highly trained professionals.
“The overwhelming reward for the entire team in carrying out laser treatments, is seeing the transformation in people’s lives – giving people the opportunity to experience things in their life that they have been restricted in doing due to glasses or contact lenses,” says Jane. “For many people, laser eye surgery is quite literally life-changing. Time and again people tell us they wish they had done it sooner”.