Dr Bruce Hadden

Eye Consultant

CNZM, LLD, FRACS, FRANZCO.

About Dr Bruce Hadden

Dr Hadden is proud to be one of Eye Institute's founding surgeons, who both introduced laser corrective surgery to New Zealand, and established modern small-incision phaco-emulsification cataract surgery in New Zealand.

Dr Hadden retired from eye surgery in 2009. He now consults two days a week. He is pleased to see new or existing patients, and to offer independent opinions.

The remainder of his time is at the University of Auckland, where he is engaged in writing and teaching.

Dr Hadden’s training & experience

He trained in medicine and ophthalmology in New Zealand, and then did a two year post-graduate Fellowship at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida.

He has published 26 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals (to view, go to www.pubmed.gov and type in 'Hadden ob'). He has also presented at many international meetings; most recently in Chicago at the annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in April 2008.

Dr Hadden has been Chairman of the Board of Examiners of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, and in 2002-2003 was President of the College.

In October 2007 Dr Hadden was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Auckland, for contributions to eye surgery, to education and training in Australia and New Zealand, and to vision research at the University of Auckland. He is also an honorary Associate Professor at the University.

In the 2012 New Year Honours, Dr Hadden was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for contributions to ophthalmology.

Dr Haddens’s family & personal interests

Dr Hadden is married to Wendy Hadden, who is a specialist radiologist, with expertise in women’s radiology. She is a partner in Auckland Radiology Group, and a part-time consultant at National Women’s Hospital (now Auckland City Hospital).

They have two sons. Peter is an ophthalmologist, sub-specialising in vitreo-retinal and cataract surgery. He works both at Eye Institute and at Green Lane Hospital. He and his wife Andrea, a physiotherapist, have five children. Their other son Andrew, a financier, is married to Sarah, a lawyer. They have one daughter, and live in Nyon, Switzerland.

Make an appointment with Dr Bruce Hadden

Telephone Eye Institute on 522 2125.