Eye Surgery

Department of Ophthalmology
HKSH Eye Surgery Centre

Your Vision, Our Focus

Our highly skilled eye care specialists are here to protect and restore your vision

The Eye Surgery Centre was established at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital in Happy Valley as the Cataract Surgery Centre in 2003. As its service scope continued to expand, the Centre was upgraded in 2012, expanding from two to three operating rooms, and renamed as the Eye Surgery Centre to reflect its full service scope in diagnosing and treating eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular conditions and retinal diseases.

In 2020, HKSH’s eye surgery services were further expanded with the opening of another day procedure centre in Admiralty. Located at the HKSH Healthcare Medical Centre in Pacific Place, the Eye Surgery Centre in Admiralty has over 30,000 sq. ft. of clinical space and two operating rooms dedicated to the eye care needs of our patients in a truly one-stop easily accessible location.

The Eye Surgery Centre is staffed by highly competent ophthalmologists, anaesthesiologists, experienced nurses and allied health professionals from HKSH. All surgeries are performed by the ophthalmologists of HKSH’s Department of Ophthalmology, ranging from cataract surgery to other eye-related procedures for anti-glaucoma, posterior vitrectomy, retinal detachment, cornea transplant, squint and eyelid surgery.

Eye-related procedures and surgeries are carried out in a safe and ambulatory environment, thanks to the Centre’s state-of-the-art facilities. Operating rooms are run in full compliance with stringent infection control standards for the comfort and safety of our patients. In addition, both Eye Surgery Centres in Happy Valley and Admiralty feature high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, unidirectional air flow with positive pressure setting, and strict monitoring of temperature and humidity.

Several pain management options, such as General Anaesthesia and Monitored Anaesthesia Care (in the hospital-setting only), are performed by anaesthesiologists during surgery. There are also different types of implanted lens for patients to choose from. Other than traditional monofocal lenses, these include toric lens, multifocal lens and Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) lens for treating cataract and correcting presbyopia and refractive errors. For more information, please click here.

In 2022, our services expanded with the opening of another day procedure centre in Admiralty.

Services

Anaesthesia Management During Cataract Surgery

Intraocular Lens

Anaesthesia Management During Cataract Surgery

Intraocular Lens

FAQ

1. How urgent is a cataract surgery? Can it wait?

A cataract usually starts very mild and is practically unnoticeable but will gradually become cloudier. An early stage cataract does not affect vision. Once your vision and living standards are notably affected, cataract surgery can be considered. Very mature cataract can cause glaucoma or uveitis.

2. Can cataract recur?

Once a cataract is removed, it will not recur. However, a small percentage of cataract-surgery patients will develop some clouding of the "capsule" in which the artificial lens is placed. If this clouding affects a patient's vision, it can be quickly and safely lasered away by an eye surgeon in just a matter of minutes.

3. What happens if a patient chooses not to undergo cataract surgery?

If left untreated, cataract can lead to blindness.

4. Will I feel the lens inside my eye? How long can the lens stay in my eyes?

No. There are no nerve cells in the capsule where the lens is implanted, so you will not feel it. The lens is placed permanently in your eye and will not "wear out".

5. Do I need to wear glasses after the surgery? Do I wear the same glasses I am wearing now?

In general, patients who choose to have monofocal lens implants will be dependent on glasses either for distant or near correction. Patients who choose multifocal lens implants will not need glasses for daily work. Some will need glasses for close work on a computer or for mid-distance tasks.