Bowen Eye Clinic is a laser and cataract eye surgery clinic at 251 Broadway Avenue in Palmerston North. Its main work is laser vision correction, and it offers LASIK, the keyhole SMILE Pro procedure for short-sightedness and astigmatism, and Laser Blended Vision for people who want to read without reading glasses.
Cataract surgery replaces the cloudy lens with a new intraocular lens, and the clinic offers a choice of lenses to suit each patient. It also offers an implantable contact lens for people aged 21 to 45 as an alternative to laser surgery.
The clinic treats keratoconus, including corneal cross-linking, Kera Rings and corneal transplant surgery. It also does pterygium and eyelid surgery, and treats glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, dry eye and red eye.
The website says the clinic uses a Zeiss femtosecond laser for keyhole surgery, which is quicker and more comfortable for patients than older methods. Laser eye surgery patients can usually return to work and normal life within a couple of days.
Our pick in Palmerston North for someone who wants to stop wearing glasses or contact lenses.