Ophthalmology — Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti

Ophthalmology is the study of medical conditions relating to the eye. We provide ophthalmology services in Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti.

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Contact us

Call the ophthalmology department on 04 806 0992

Where to find us

The ophthalmology service is based on Level 9 of the Grace Neill Block at Wellington Regional Hospital.

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Street address:

Grace Neill Block — Level 9
Wellington Regional Hospital
49 Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021

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Services we provide

We run eyes clinics at:

We look at medical conditions related to the eye, including:

  • cataracts
  • eye infections
  • glaucoma
  • optic nerve problems
  • other eye conditions.

We also care for pēpi with eye conditions in the neonatal intensive care unit at Wellington Regional Hospital.

When you come to one of our eye clinics you will often be assessed or treated by several members of the eye department team. You may be in the eye department for several hours as we do various tests or treat your condition.

As part of the examination of your eyes, we may need to put drops into your eyes to dilate the pupil. This is so the back of the eye (retina) can be examined. The drops may cause blurred vision and light sensitivity.

Referral information

A referral by a healthcare provider (such as a GP or optometrist) is required for this service.