Eye Surgery Patient Testimonials
If you’re worried about the risks of eye surgery, it might help you to hear from some of our many satisfied eye surgery patients. And if you are still worried about your eye surgery, our friendly staff will be more than happy to answer your questions and concerns. Just contact us or make an appointment to speak to an eye specialist.
Eye Institute is the most experienced eye surgery clinic in Australasia, and our surgeons have carried out over 150,000 procedures, so you know you’re in safe hands. Take a look at what our eye surgery patients have to say about us.
Gillian Wrightson
"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."
Kevin Skinner
"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 at Eye Institue, I can’t get over how vivid all the colours are. My eyesight is back!"
Debbie Eagle
"Thank you so much for the life changing eye treatment you gave me. It has been wonderful and I’m so grateful. I am recommending you to all of my friends!"
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Cataracts:
"...completely successful..." 
"I required treatment for a cataract problem and the treatment was carried out by a very competent and friendly team and was completely successful. I thank them for their care and attention." Sir Wilson Whineray, Former All Blacks captain
"...Why didn't I do it years ago?..."
"A brief note of warm thanks. The cataract surgery has been enormously successful. I had thought I might be being a bit premature having it done - because I'm sure I could have managed for quite some time without it. But being able to live without glasses for the first time in 55 years (with a couple of brief and only moderately successful periods with contacts) is great. Why didn't I do it years ago? Thanks again, and a warm thanks to your whole team." George
"...I'm glad I sought help..."
"Cataracts do not always give you visible symptoms, and 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 clearly. 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 at Eye Institute before my vision deteriorated further." Lynley
"...wonderful vision..."
"Thank you all for the wonderful vision we now have. The friendly atmosphere dispelled any worries of the cataract surgery." Audrey & David
"...Any anxieties were quickly dispelled..."
"Following on from all the excellent care we have had over the years from all at the Eye Institute, our recent cataract operations have been extremely successful. Any anxieties we may have had prior to the operations were quickly dispelled by the professional and caring medical staff. Many thanks." Alan & Judith
"...I feel like I can see through hills..."
"On my first visit, I was quite excited to find out cataract operations were really a simple procedure. Even better than that, they advised me that they could put in toric lenses so it was as if I was going to have cataract and laser eye surgery in the same operation.
The team that took care of me were true professionals and yet genuinely down-to-earth, nice people. I’ve never had this kind of vision. I had always had trouble seeing distance and now I feel like I can see through hills." Trish
"...quick, easy and painless..."
"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." Gillian
"...didn’t realise the impact on my quality of life..."
"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 at Eye Institue, I can’t get over how vivid all the colours are. My eyesight is back!" Kevin Skinner, Former All Black, Grocer
ICLs:
"...I can't remember ever having such great vision..."
"I just want to say a huge thank you for my greatly improved sight, and for the wonderful care and support from you all. Everything is so clear, I never thought it would be so good, I find I'm seeing things I hadn't seen before; I can't remember ever having such great vision. Thanks ever so much." Tina
"...it is absolutely amazing that I can now wake up and just see..."
"I would like to thank you for the ICL procedure and aftercare provided after hours – both eyes done in August and September. It was really good to be able to speak to other clients who had already had the ICL op before deciding to go ahead with it myself. After wearing ‘jam-jar bottom’ glasses for the whole of my life, and having to put up with eye infections from contact lenses, it is absolutely amazing that I can now wake up and just see – I still can’t quite believe it myself!
All the information you had for me before my op was informative and no question was seen as a ‘silly’ question. I know I am a very nervous person when it comes to my eyes and would personally like to thank Annie for her patience and understanding to realize I was a complete and utter ‘stress head’. I would certainly have the procedure done again and am more than happy to be contacted by clients to share my experience. What you do really does change people’s lives! Thank you so much." Tracy
"...getting used to seeing the world in a whole new light..."
"Thank you to the whole team that made my experience with the Eye Institute so positive. I am slowly getting used to seeing the world in a whole new light and have just got prescription lenses so I can read and see ‘close up’ which is wonderful." Catherine
"...I feel like Jaime Sommers - aka the bionic woman! It's like a miracle..."
"Thank you all so much for my new improved vision. I feel like Jaime Sommers - aka the bionic woman! It's like a miracle." Robin
"...joining the NZ Police is now one step closer thanks to you guys..."
"Just a quick note to say thank you very much for making the whole ICL procedure and operation a very easy and worry free experience. I am still so chuffed how every day my eyesight is getting better and better and how joining the NZ Police is now one step closer thanks to you guys." Ben
"...I did not think I would ever be without jam jar glasses..."
"Thank you so much. I did not think I would ever be without jam jar glasses and you have made my wishes come true. Words cannot express my gratitude to you all. You will have a very special place in my heart. Thank you." Anna
"...giving me the gift of sight..."
"Thank you for your encouragement and professionalism and most of all for giving me the gift of sight" David
"...great service and friendly staff made the whole experience a lot easier..."
"On behalf of myself and Diem many thanks for the new eyes, great service and friendly staff. It made the whole experience a lot easier. It has made a huge difference to my life and even just small things like waking up in the morning and being able to see clearly has made it so much better." Neal
"...you achieve outstanding results, and that I would be very well looked after..."
"I am so happy to have such amazingly excellent eyesight. My family and friends are completely impressed as well. I hadn't cleared my cell phone messages for a few days so I didn't realise that I had missed your call. You are so lovely to 'phone and check in with me after I had left the surgery the other day. Thank you. My optometrist is unlikely to be thoroughly impressed by the outcome of the surgery because he already knows that you achieve outstanding results, and that I would be very well looked after. I look forward to seeing you all again." Tina
"...the land of success stories and life changes!..."
"I hope all is well with you and the team up there in the land of success stories and life changes!" Kim
"...Loving my new eyes..."
"I have been meaning to email you for AGES but keep getting side-tracked... tsk tsk. Loving my new eyes and telling everyone I meet that has glasses that they should get the surgery too!!! Really life-changing... cant thank you enough :)" Melanie
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