Dr Peter Hadden

Specialist Eye Surgeon

MBChB (Otago), FRANZCO

About Dr Peter Hadden

Dr Peter Hadden is a Refractive-Cataract Surgery and Retinal Surgery Specialist.

His patients come from happy word-of-mouth recommendations and direct referrals from eye care professionals. Patients, optometrists, GPs and even other ophthalmologists trust Dr Hadden’s solid reputation for leading edge microsurgery, his passion for excellence and ability to communicate well. His patients come from all over New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Dr Hadden's specific international training also means that many patients who have problems during cataract surgery with other doctors are then referred to him to be fixed.

He obtained the top prize for the final year of medical school training, the Ardagh Memorial Prize, and was also awarded the top prize (the Cedric Cohen Medal) in the Part I Ophthalmology examination out of all candidates throughout both Australia and New Zealand.

Dr Hadden is an approved provider for cataract and retinal surgery with all health insurance companies in NZ. He is an affiliated provider with Southern Cross for cataract surgery, which means we do all the paperwork.

Dr Hadden’s training & experience

The UK, USA and Australian subspecialty training of Dr Peter Hadden's, as well as his ongoing professional development, has meant that Eye Institute is now able to offer the latest surgical techniques to treat conditions that, less than ten years ago, were irreversibly blinding.

Dr Hadden is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology (University of Auckland) and a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Auckland District Health Board, training junior Ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals every week in cataract and retinal surgery. He is helping to train the only junior doctor in New Zealand to learn how to do what Dr Hadden does, at Greenlane Clinical Centre.

Dr Hadden is involved in several research programmes both in Auckland and with international collaborators, and has published more than 6 papers in Peer Reviewed Scientific Literature. He has also presented many dozens of lectures to colleagues, trainees and optometrists, including presentations at international meetings in the United Kingdom and Australia. He is also participating in two Multinational Treatment Studies.

Dr Hadden has completed accredited training to use the most advanced technologies to help his patients achieve their best vision, often with minimal need for glasses after successful surgery.

Dr Hadden’s specialisms

• Refractive-Cataract Surgery
  Patients like the ease of Dr Hadden’s Refractive-Cataract Surgery procedure and the rapid return of vision, thanks to special techniques that Dr Hadden routinely uses:
  • No needle anaesthesia (safe for patients on aspirin and warfarin)
  • No pain (numbing anaesthetic gel)
  • No sutures (“key-hole” small incision surgery)
  • No eye patch (useful vision through a clear protective shield returns in minutes)
  • No worries - sedation provided by a specialist anaesthetist, if you desire
  Refractive-Cataract Surgery refers to the latest advances in cataract surgery, where Dr Hadden uses special techniques and technologies to help each patient regain improved vision and greater freedom from glasses.
• Retinal Surgery
  Vitreoretinal surgery is the most intricate and demanding area in eye surgery - the vitreoretinal surgeon is the person most other eye surgeons ask for to deal with complications arising from cataract surgery. Dr Hadden is one of only around a dozen surgeons in the whole of New Zealand who have had training in this area. Conditions treated with vitreoretinal techniques include:
  • Retinal detachment
  • Epiretinal membrane
  • Macular hole
  • Intraocular tumours
  • Complex cataracts
  • Macular degeneration
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Retinal vein occlusion
  • Floaters
  • Complications due to other eye surgery
  Dr Hadden’s vitreoretinal training and ongoing international collaboration allows his patients to have this procedure, previously done using heavy general anaesthesia and requiring a long stay in hospital, with much more comfort and much faster recovery.
  
  Dr Hadden was among the first in New Zealand to use the revolutionary 23 and 25 gauge vitrectomy systems, which allows microsurgery techniques, meaning no pain, no sutures, and a much faster recovery time.
• Eye Cancers
  Dr Hadden is also the only person in the North Island with subspecialty training in the management of adult cancers of the eye, and is employed by Auckland District Health Board as the tertiary referral specialist in this area.

Dr Hadden's Team

Dr Hadden's team includes Theresa and Kathryn, his secretaries, Linda an ophthalmic technician, and Louise, a qualified optometrist who graduated top of her class at the University of Auckland. Our team has experience and expertise in helping patients achieve the best possible vision after refractive-cataract and vitreoretinal surgery.

Dr Hadden’s family & personal interests

Dr Hadden is married to Andrea, a physiotherapist, mum, wife and his best friend. They have 5 kids = all energy and no down time!

 

Make an appointment with Dr Peter Hadden

Please fill in the form below to enquire or book your appointment with Dr Peter Hadden. Appointments available are:

• Monday to Friday – 8.00am to 5.00pm

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