All treatments
Trauma, Reconstruction, and Urgent Care
Ocular Trauma & Reconstruction.
Repair after injury to the eye or the structures around it — from corneal lacerations and penetrating injury to orbital fracture and lid reconstruction. The window to save sight is short.
At a glance
- Seen
- Same day
- Anaesthetic
- Usually general
- Stay
- Day-stay or overnight
- Further surgery
- Often staged
- Cover
- Usually accident-funded
- Price
- from $7,400
Who it’s for
You may be a candidate if
- Any penetrating injury — attend immediately
- Chemical splash — irrigate first, then come straight in
- Blunt injury with pain or vision loss
- Lid lacerations, especially near the tear duct
What happens
Step by step
- 01
Immediate assessment
Seen the same day. Do not wait for a referral.
- 02
Imaging
Scanning where a foreign body or fracture is suspected.
- 03
Anaesthetic
Usually general for significant repair.
- 04
Repair
Closure and reconstruction, staged over more than one operation where needed.
Afterwards
Recovery
- Follow-up is frequent and unavoidable
- Further surgery is often planned from the outset
- Protective eyewear afterwards is a lifelong recommendation
- Report any new pain or vision change immediately
Your surgeon
Who performs this
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