The Eye Clinic is a boutique ophthalmology practice led by Dr James Leong, a Wellington consultant ophthalmologist who specialises in the medical and surgical care of the retina and other complex eye conditions. The practice has recently moved into a new purpose-built clinic at 11 Walter Street in Te Aro, Wellington.
The clinic offers general ophthalmology, including assessment of medical retina, glaucoma and uveitis. It does suture-free, micro-incisional cataract surgery, retinal laser and light therapy, personalised dry eye management, and myopia control to slow short-sightedness in children and young adults. The site also covers cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, uveitis and inherited retinal disease. Patients, GPs and optometrists can all refer or book, and consultations are unhurried. Dr Leong trained in Wellington and Oxford, and the site says he was a consultant at Wellington and Hutt Hospitals from 2022 to 2026. Patients have described thorough pre-operative testing, surgery that went well, and clear vision after cataract surgery. The clinic also lists directions, parking and transport on its site.