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Improving and preserving vision
is an important part of everyone’s
general health and wellbeing. My team and I always work by our Patient Mission, which is to provide the highest quality care to patients, in a peer-supported environment. We are highly skilled, compassionate and professional and committed to providing the latest ideas, technology and techniques in vision correction - refractive laser and cataracts - through continued education and expertise within New Zealand.
I am recognised as an official
recognised affiliated provider for cataract
surgery with Southern Cross so my
patients have hassle free claims and we
organise prior approval for their surgery.
I am also a recognised provider for all other
major insurance companies.
I believe that every individual is unique and so are their eye care needs. There is no one-size-fits-all solution and the field of eye surgery is still rapidly expanding. I strive to be at the forefront of these advances only so that you get the very best in return.
My personal guarantees to you are:
- I use the latest in ophthalmological surgery technology available internationally.
- My team and I will go through an extensive consultation with you before I even consider
surgery.
- Where options are available, all alternatives will be explained and weighed up in detail.
- There are no obligations at all and I will not recommend surgery if it is not needed.
- Each procedure is customised to suit your needs and your needs only.
- I take pride in my work and perform all surgeries myself.
- My team and I will always be available to address your pre-surgical concerns and questions
and post-surgical follow-up care.
- My passion for my work is to give you the best vision you can have.
Contact Dr Mantell at
mantellgroup@eyeinstitute.co.nz
Retinal operations used to require an overnight hospital stay. In order to make the procedure
more convenient for patients, I,
along with my Eye Institute colleagues,
initiated day-stay retinal surgery.
Within two to three hours, patients
can be back at home to recuperate.
My cataract patients also only
require a day stay and can arrive
and leave the clinic within the
space of two hours. I work with
a highly qualified anesthetist
who will be with you through the
duration of the operation. I consider
follow-up care to be just as important
to your results as your actual
procedure, so within two days my highly qualified team will see patients for a follow-up
check, followed by another check
in four weeks.
What are my technical specialisations?
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Cataract surgery: involves the removal of a
lens that has become progressively blurry or opaque which is
known as a cataract.
- Blended Vision
- Multifocal IOL
- Accommodation IOL’s
- Bioptics
Retinal or Vitreoretinal surgery: is the
delicate surgery on the retina and vitreous gel of the eye.
I treat:
- Retinal detachment
- Macula hole
- Epiretinal membrane
- Diabetic eye disease
- Vitreomacular traction syndrome
- Vitreous haemorrhage
- Refractive laser surgery – iLASIK
- Custom surface laser
I also treat patients with Glaucoma
(click to learn more about glaucoma)
Where can you see me?
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Passionate about bringing world-class ophthalmologic care to local communities, I work from Eye Institute's head office in Remuera. I also can see patients at local clinics in
North Shore,
South Auckland and Pukekohe.
These local clinics are fully equipped, provide
complete eye care and enable my patients who
may live far away from the central city to
easily travel in for every appointment.
Remuera Clinic (click to see services and location map)
All services including:
- Comprehensive eye assessment.
- Cataract surgery.
- Vitreoretinal surgery.
- Glaucoma assessment and treatment.
Click to
view map of the Remuera clinic
North Shore Clinic (click to see services and location map)
- Comprehensive eye assessment.
- Cataract surgery.
- All preparations for vitreoretinal surgery; with just one
visit required to the Remuera clinic for surgery.
- Glaucoma assessment and treatment.
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view map of the North Shore clinic
Pukekohe Clinic (click to see services and location map)
- Comprehensive eye assessment in partnership with Franklin Optometrists.
- All preparations for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery;
with just one visit required to the Remuera clinic
for surgery.
- Glaucoma assessment and treatment.
Click to
view map of the Pukekohe clinic
How do our fees work?
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Dr Mantell is a recognised
provider for all major insurance
companies.
 He is an affiliated provider for
cataract surgery with Southern
Cross. If you are a member of
Southern Cross, this takes the worry out of
payments with prior approval on the costs
associated with surgery. Our administration
team deals directly with the Southern Cross
to simplify the claim process and minimise
the need for you to fill in forms and wait for
reimbursement. The team is also experienced in
dealing with insurance providers for retinal surgery.
Our fee policy is also flexible, so please
feel free to
contact us if you have any questions. We can arrange
payments plans through Eye Institute’s finance partners.
Dr Mantell's career achievements
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- Performed thousands of cataract
operations, making him one of
the most active cataract surgeons
in New Zealand.
- One of the most highly trained
retinal surgeons in the country,
who has successfully performed
thousands of vitreoretinal operations.
- Carried out contracts
from the Auckland District Health
Board and the Counties-Manukau
District Health Board (CMDHB)
to perform hundreds of cataract
operations each year.
- Worked as a visiting eye care
consultant to the Manukau SuperClinic™ (CMDHB),
New Zealand's leading specialist
out-patient facility.
- Involved in the ongoing teaching
of optometrists.
- Pioneered same-day vitreoretinal
surgery at Eye Institute with
colleagues.
- Established, in conjunction with Eye Institute colleagues, new clinics on the North Shore and in Manukau.
- Helped establish a cataract
clinic in Fiji.
- Ran a retinal clinic for the South Auckland community dealing with diabetes and blindness at the Manukau SuperClinic.
- Worked as an Ophthalmology
Surgeon at Greenlane Hospital
for three years.
- Has been a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology at University of Auckland Medical School.
- Trained House Surgeons, Registrars and Fellows at Green Lane Hospital 2003 – 2006.
Meet my team
I work as part of a close-knit team who are
knowledgeable, caring and here to help.
 My ophthalmic technicians assist
me in the clinics, performing all
the ophthalmologic tests necessary
for the preliminary and highly
specific eye assessments, and in
theatre. They provide a sense of
continuity in your care and are
as passionate about their work
as I am.
Karen
Gardner works in all
the clinics and has
10 years of ophthalmology
experience. She holds
a diploma in Cataract
and Refractive Surgery
from the University
of Ulster in Northern
Ireland. Karen served
with the British Army
completing her Nursing
Training with the Queen
Alexandra's Royal Army
Nursing Corps. During
this time she served
in Germany and the
Falkland Islands.
Jane Chabert is based in the North
Shore clinic and has been technically trained by Dr Mantell and
Karen. She has worked with the team for two years.
Originally from the UK, Jennifer Kinsella graduated from the University of Sheffield with an honours degree in medical science, specialising in Orthoptics. Jennifer has ten years experience as an Ophthalmic Technician and extensive experience in refractive cataract and refractive laser surgery having previously worked for Eye Surgeon Dr Bruce Hadden.
 My receptionists are Janet Sweeney for the Remuera and the South
Auckland clinics, Eve Berry for the North Shore clinic and Tina Fitness for the Remuera clinic. All
have a fantastic warm and friendly approach to assist patients
with all of their needs throughout the course of their treatment.
What my cataract patients say
Kevin Skinner
Former All Black, Grocer
Age: 80
Location: Auckland
Surgery done: cataracts
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Gillian Wrightson
Businesswoman and founder of
Juice TV
Age: 63
Location: Parnell, Auckland
Surgery done: cataracts
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Lynley Quedley
Technical support executive and volunteer sports statistician
Age: 30
Location: Takapuna, North Shore City
Surgery done: Cataracts
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“As a former All Black my eyesight
had never stopped me in my rugby-playing
days, but later on I lived with
cataracts for so long that I didn’t
realise the impact they had on
my quality of life. Thanks to the
expertise of Dr Mantell (a fellow
rugby forward) every morning, when
I look out my window as I get my
breakfast, I can’t get over
how vivid all the colours are.
My eyesight is back!”
“I had cataracts, but I didn’t
do anything about them – I
imagined a long, painful procedure.
When I finally had the operation,
I realised that the opposite was
true: cataract surgery these days
is quick, easy and painless under
the care and attention of Dr Mantell
and his expert team. And it was
all worth it - so I could get back
to enjoying my family, travelling
and working on my recipe and food
blog http://sososimple.blogspot.com.
In order that my grandchildren
could learn about it, I wrote short
story for them titled ‘Lucky
Grandma has had her eye fixed so
she can keep her beady eye on Sophia
Mia and Joseph’!”
“Cataracts are not like
a cold where you get visible symptoms
and also they can in some cases
strike younger people like me at
28. I didn't know I had cataracts
until I actually started not seeing
things. If you don't have the visual
clarity to read even a simple text
message on your mobile, there could
be something wrong with your eyes.
I'm glad I sought help from a qualified
ophthalmologist like Dr Mantell
before my vision went down the
drain.”
Outside of work
 I love spending time with my wife Michele and our dogs who
are truly the masters of the home. Any spare time is for the outdoors
– waterskiing, running and skiing.
People would be surprised to know that their surgeon was a former front-rower for Auckland and Waikato Provincial Rugby – his ultimate moment winning the Ranfurly Shield with Waikato!
Professional organisations Dr Mantell belongs to
- The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- The Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS)
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
(FRANZCO)
Overseas fellowships
Following thirteen years of medical
training to qualify as a ophthalmic
surgeon, Dr Mantell spent a further
three years working in prestigious
international eye centres in order
to master the latest surgical techniques
in both cataract and retinal surgery.
Cataract and Primary Care
Fellowship, Moorfields
Eye Hospital, London
Vitreoretinal
Surgical Fellowship,
Royal Victorian Eye
and Ear Hospital,
Melbourne
Vitreoretinal
Surgical
Fellowship,
Royal
Manchester
Eye Hospital,
Manchester
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