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

Special clinical interests:

• 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.

Professional profile:

• 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.

Personal profile:

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

Current memberships of professional/ other bodies:

• 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.