Dr David Kent

Ophthalmologist

Qualifications: MB ChB, FRANZCO, FRACS

Year of Registration: 1986

Consults at Fendalton Eye Clinic
For appointments please call 03 351 3518

Micro-incision cataract surgery with micro-incisional intraocular lenses.
Refractive lens exchange surgery with multifocal intraocular lenses for restoration of near vision, toric intraocular lenses to correct astigmatism.
Laser refractive surgery, specialising in Personalised Blade-Free LASIK using the IntraLase. See www.lasik.co.nz
Treatment of keratoconus with intra-corneal rings (IntacsTM and KeraringsTM) and with corneal collagen cross-linking with riboflavin.

Dr Kent completed his medical degree and ophthalmology training in Auckland. He completed a post-graduate fellowship in glaucoma in London and a second fellowship in excimer laser surgery and cataract surgery in South Carolina.
He established Fendalton Eye Clinic in 1996 and has been a surgical innovator performing the first South Island excimer laser surgeries as well as many other new techniques in eye surgery.
He is a regular presenter at international scientific ophthalmology conferences.
Dr Kent’s major specialties are blade-free all-laser LASIK for correction of eye focusing problems, refractive cataract surgery, multifocal and toric intraocular lenses and treatment of keratoconus with intra-corneal rings.

Dr Kent is married with five children. Interests include keeping fit, tramping, skiing, boating, fishing and spending time with his children.

Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (New Zealand representative).
International Society of Refractive Surgery (New Zealand representative).
Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.