COVID-19
Effective Tuesday 13 September 2022
St George's Eye Care
- Patients may have one support person accompany them during their visit.
- Everyone entering the Hospital must wear a surgical/medical mask
- Anyone who is unwell should not enter our facility
- Physical distancing should be maintained wherever possible
- Good hand hygiene should be practiced
If you have had COVID within the last 4 weeks you will need to contact the Eye Clinic prior to your arrival.
St George’s Hospital will continue to follow Ministry of Health and Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury COVID-19 guidelines, to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients, staff, and the wider community.
For more information please visit:
The Ministry of Health webpage
The Unite against COVID-19 webpage
Treatments at St George's Eye Care
Cataracts
A cataract is a gradual clouding of the usually-clear lens in your eye which can result in blurry and disturbed vision. If you have a cataract you may feel as though you are looking through a frosted window.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause progressive vision loss. Early detection and treatment can prevent glaucoma from causing permanent blindness.
Retinal conditions
The retina is the nerve layer lining the inside of the back of the eye. Left untreated, some retinal diseases can lead to severe loss of vision or even blindness.
Leading Christchurch eye clinic
Setting the standard for specialist eye care
Located at St George's Hospital in Christchurch, we provide high-quality eye care within a modern hospital environment.
Since opening in 2015, St George's Eye Care has fast become a leading Christchurch eye clinic. State-of-the-art facilities, renowned ophthalmologists, and a personalised approach set the standard for specialist eye care.
We make sure you have all the information you need about your condition and treatment options, and encourage all our patients to be actively involved in their care.
We are here to make the process as easy as possible for you.
Meet the St George's Eye Care Team
St George's Eye Care ophthalmologists Dr Oliver Comyn and Dr Paul Baddeley are highly-skilled and experienced. They have both worked at prestigious eye hospitals in the United Kingdom, and were trained by pioneering and world-renowned ophthalmologists.
Between them they have 35 years of ophthalmology experience.
Paul and Oliver are supported by a dedicated and compassionate team, who take pride in putting the patient first.
Dr Paul Baddeley
MA (Cantab), FRCOphth
Dr Paul Baddeley joined St George’s Eye Care after working as a consultant ophthalmologist in the United Kingdom. After studying clinical sciences at Cambridge University and completing his medical training at Oxford University, Paul undertook his specialist registrar training in ophthalmology in South Wales. He has completed two oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital fellowships at the University Hospital of Wales (Cardiff) and John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford).
Dr Oliver Comyn
MD (Res), FRCOphth
Dr Oliver Comyn, who specialises in cataract surgery and retinal disease, joined St George’s Eye Care from the United Kingdom. He completed specialist ophthalmology training in London and the South East of England, culminating in a vitreoretinal fellowship at the Sussex Eye Hospital in Brighton. He then was selected for a prestigious vitreoretinal fellowship at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
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Want to know more?
If you are interested in finding out more about St George's Eye Care and our services, please fill out the form opposite and one of our team will contact you directly.
Alternatively, please don't hesitate to phone or email us with any questions.
We look forward to talking with you soon.
- Phone:
- +64 3 375 6333
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