The Family Eye Centre is a medical and surgical eye clinic at 211 Ferry Road in Waltham, Christchurch, where Dr Antony Bedggood works alongside optometrists and technical staff. Its services include eye tests for adults and children, specialist eye assessments, and a new service called Eyescreen, which gives access to specialist care for no more than $28 as at 2026, including the tests needed. Children from six months to six years can book a screening eye test online. Children under 16 with a Community Services Card get free assessments and testing, and a frame fitting expert is in on Monday to Wednesday. The clinic does not offer emergency care, so for urgent eye problems the website points people to Healthline or 111.
Adult patients are usually referred first. The clinic triages referrals before it offers an appointment, which can take two or three days, and it asks for a referral letter or a past report. Patients without a referral can still be seen if they give their medical details. Existing patients with a recall receive a text link to book online. Open Locally lists one other optometrist within a kilometre of the clinic. The clinic's phone number is 0800 439 383.