CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Cataracts

Clouding of the lens, making vision blurry

 

  • Glare and halos around lights
  • Fading of colours
  • Poor night vision

 

Glaucoma

High eye pressure or pain that can damage vision

 

  • Gradual loss of peripheral vision
  • Blurred vision
  • Halos around lights (in acute cases)

 

Corneal diseases

Problems with the eye’s clear front layer

  • Blurred or distorted vision
  • Eye redness and pain
  • Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
  • Excessive tearing


Pterygium

A small fleshy growth on the white of the eye

  • Redness and irritation
  • Dry or gritty sensation
  • Blurred vision if it grows over the cornea

 

Eyelid conditions

Issues with eyelids, like drooping or infections

 

  • Swelling, redness, or pain in eyelids
  • Crusting or discharge
  • Itching or irritation

 

Squint / Strabismus

Eyes not looking in the same direction

 

  • Double vision
  • Eye strain or headaches
  • Poor depth perception

 

Macular degeneration

Damage to central vision, often with age

  • Difficulty reading or recognizing faces
  • Straight lines appear wavy

 

Tear duct obstruction

Blocked tear drainage causing watery eyes

  • Mucus discharge
  • Redness near inner corner of the eye
  • Recurrent eye infections

 

Eye tumour

Unusual growth or lump in or around the eye

 

  • Blurred vision
  • Eye pain or bulging
  • Loss of part of visual field

 

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes-related damage to the retina

 

  • Blurred or fluctuating vision
  • Dark spots or floaters
  • Vision loss
  • Difficulty seeing at night

 

Amblyopia

“Lazy eye” with reduced vision in one eye

  • Eye wandering inward or outward
  • Difficulty judging depth

 

Astigmatism

Blurred or distorted vision from an irregular eye shape

  • Eye strain or headaches
  • Difficulty seeing at night

 

Blepharitis

Swollen, irritated eyelids

  • Crusts or flakes on lashes
  • Itching or burning sensation

 

Conjunctivitis

Commonly known as "Pink Eye"

 

  • Redness and irritation
  • Watery or thick discharge
  • Itching and crusting

 

Allergic eye disease

Itchy, watery eyes from allergies

 

  • Swelling of eyelids
  • Redness

 

Uveitis

Painful eye inflammation inside the eye

 

  • Eye redness
  • Blurred vision
  • Light sensitivity
  • Floaters

 

Progressive myopia

Near-sightedness that worsens over time

 

  • Squinting to see far objects
  • Eye strain or headaches

 

Keratoconus

The cornea becomes cone-shaped and distorts vision

 

  • Blurred vision
  • Increased sensitivity to light
  • Frequent prescription changes

 

Eye Trauma

Injury to the eye

 

  • Pain and redness
  • Blurred vision
  • Tearing or bleeding
  • Light sensitivity

 

After-Cataract

Cloudiness that can return after cataract surgery. Also known as "Posterior Capsule Opacification".

 

  • Blurred or cloudy vision after cataract surgery
  • Glare and halos around lights
  • Decreased contrast sensitivity

VISION MATTERS, WE CARE

MEET OUR EXPERTS

Dr. C-H Kruse

 

Ophthalmologist & Ophthalmic Surgeon

MB.ChB (UP) / FC.Ophth (CMSA) / M.Med (Ophth) (KZN)

 

Dr Kruse has always wanted to specialise in a surgical field, but fell in love with ophthalmology on seeing a cataract operation for the first time in early 2009.

 

He completed his medical MBChB studies at the University of Pretoria in 2000 and his specialist degrees in ophthalmology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and at the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa in 2007.

 

He gained experience in full-time public practice in ophthalmology for 20 years, including as Head of Unit at Ngwelezane and Greys Hospitals, and then became Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, a position he held for 3 years.

 

For most of these years, he convened, moderated and was otherwise involved in all four levels of examinations in ophthalmology specialisation for the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. He is still actively teaching and examining specialists to this day.

 

Dr Kruse received the top Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Ophthalmic Society of South Africa for his 22 surgical outreaches to the most rural parts of Angola, South Sudan, Zambia, Malawi and other regions. He has trained ophthalmic surgeons in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Sudan and is still actively involved in various charity organisations.

 

As lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Kruse has held many workshops and congress talks in South Africa, such as for OSSAYO (Ophthalmological Society of South Africa Young Ophthalmologists). He was also invited to be a guest speaker at international congresses such as at the Royal College of Ophthalmology in the UK & at the World Ophthalmology Congress in Japan. He has also presented in Rome and Australia.

 

He is passionate about academic research, and has over 20 publications to his name.

His Ph.D. thesis focuses on integrated systems to reduce human error in ophthalmology.

 

Dr Kruse's ophthalmic specialities lie in complicated cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, corneal transplants, paediatric eye surgery, and trauma reconstruction.

 

Dr Kruse has been in private practice since 2023.

Dr. Kruse

 

Ophthalmologist & Ophthalmic Surgeon

MB.ChB (UP) / FC.Ophth (CMSA) / M.Med (Ophth) (KZN)

 

Dr Kruse has always wanted to specialise in a surgical field, but fell in love with ophthalmology on seeing a cataract operation for the first time in early 2009.

 

He completed his medical MBChB studies at the University of Pretoria in 2000 and his specialist degrees in ophthalmology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and at the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa in 2007.

 

He gained experience in full-time public practice in ophthalmology for 20 years, including as Head of Unit at Ngwelezane and Greys Hospitals, and then became Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, a position he held for 3 years.

 

For most of these years, he convened, moderated and was otherwise involved in all four levels of examinations in ophthalmology specialisation for the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. He is still actively teaching and examining specialists to this day.

 

Dr Kruse received the top Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Ophthalmic Society of South Africa for his 22 surgical outreaches to the most rural parts of Angola, South Sudan, Zambia, Malawi and other regions. He has trained ophthalmic surgeons in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Sudan and is still actively involved in various charity organisations.

 

As lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Kruse has held many workshops and congress talks in South Africa, such as for OSSAYO (Ophthalmological Society of South Africa Young Ophthalmologists). He was also invited to be a guest speaker at international congresses such as at the Royal College of Ophthalmology in the UK & at the World Ophthalmology Congress in Japan. He has also presented in Rome and Australia.

 

He is passionate about academic research, and has over 20 publications to his name.

His Ph.D. thesis focuses on integrated systems to reduce human error in ophthalmology.

 

Dr Kruse's ophthalmic specialities lie in complicated cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, corneal transplants, paediatric eye surgery, and trauma reconstruction.

 

Dr Kruse has been in private practice since 2023.

Welcome to

 

WESTVILLE EYE CENTRE

Experts in eye care solutions

for adults and children.

CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Cataracts

Clouding of the lens, making vision blurry

 

  • Glare and halos around lights
  • Fading of colours
  • Poor night vision

 

Glaucoma

High eye pressure or pain that can damage vision

 

  • Gradual loss of peripheral vision
  • Blurred vision
  • Halos around lights (in acute cases)

 

Corneal diseases

Problems with the eye’s clear front layer

  • Blurred or distorted vision
  • Eye redness and pain
  • Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
  • Excessive tearing


Pterygium

A small fleshy growth on the white of the eye

  • Redness and irritation
  • Dry or gritty sensation
  • Blurred vision if it grows over the cornea

 

Eyelid conditions

Issues with eyelids, like drooping or infections

 

  • Swelling, redness, or pain in eyelids
  • Crusting or discharge
  • Itching or irritation

 

Squint / Strabismus

Eyes not looking in the same direction

 

  • Double vision
  • Eye strain or headaches
  • Poor depth perception

 

Macular degeneration

Damage to central vision, often with age

  • Difficulty reading or recognizing faces
  • Straight lines appear wavy

 

Tear duct obstruction

Blocked tear drainage causing watery eyes

  • Mucus discharge
  • Redness near inner corner of the eye
  • Recurrent eye infections

 

Eye tumour

Unusual growth or lump in or around the eye

 

  • Blurred vision
  • Eye pain or bulging
  • Loss of part of visual field

 

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes-related damage to the retina

 

  • Blurred or fluctuating vision
  • Dark spots or floaters
  • Vision loss
  • Difficulty seeing at night

Amblyopia

“Lazy eye” with reduced vision in one eye

  • Eye wandering inward or outward
  • Difficulty judging depth

 

Astigmatism

Blurred or distorted vision from an irregular eye shape

  • Eye strain or headaches
  • Difficulty seeing at night

 

Blepharitis

Swollen, irritated eyelids

  • Crusts or flakes on lashes
  • Itching or burning sensation

 

Conjunctivitis

Commonly known as "Pink Eye"

 

  • Redness and irritation
  • Watery or thick discharge
  • Itching and crusting

 

Allergic eye disease

Itchy, watery eyes from allergies

 

  • Swelling of eyelids
  • Redness

 

Uveitis

Painful eye inflammation inside the eye

 

  • Eye redness
  • Blurred vision
  • Light sensitivity
  • Floaters

 

Progressive myopia

Near-sightedness that worsens over time

 

  • Squinting to see far objects
  • Eye strain or headaches

 

Keratoconus

The cornea becomes cone-shaped and distorts vision

 

  • Blurred vision
  • Increased sensitivity to light
  • Frequent prescription changes

 

Eye Trauma

Injury to the eye

 

  • Pain and redness
  • Blurred vision
  • Tearing or bleeding
  • Light sensitivity

 

After-Cataract

Cloudiness that can return after cataract surgery. Also known as "Posterior Capsule Opacification".

 

  • Blurred or cloudy vision after cataract surgery
  • Glare and halos around lights
  • Decreased contrast sensitivity

VISION MATTERS, WE CARE

CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Cataracts

Clouding of the lens, making vision blurry

 

  • Glare and halos around lights

  • Fading of colours

  • Poor night vision

 

Glaucoma

High eye pressure or pain that can damage vision

 

  • Gradual loss of peripheral vision

  • Blurred vision

  • Halos around lights (in acute cases)

 

Corneal diseases

Problems with the eye’s clear front layer

  • Blurred or distorted vision

  • Eye redness and pain

  • Sensitivity to light (photophobia)

  • Excessive tearing


Pterygium

A small fleshy growth on the white of the eye

  • Redness and irritation

  • Dry or gritty sensation

  • Blurred vision if it grows over the cornea

 

Eyelid conditions

Issues with eyelids, like drooping or infections

 

  • Swelling, redness, or pain in eyelids

  • Crusting or discharge

  • Itching or irritation

 

Squint / Strabismus

Eyes not looking in the same direction

 

  • Double vision

  • Eye strain or headaches

  • Poor depth perception

 

Macular degeneration

Damage to central vision, often with age

  • Difficulty reading or recognizing faces

  • Straight lines appear wavy

 

Tear duct obstruction

Blocked tear drainage causing watery eyes

  • Mucus discharge

  • Redness near inner corner of the eye

  • Recurrent eye infections

 

Eye tumour

Unusual growth or lump in or around the eye

 

  • Blurred vision

  • Eye pain or bulging

  • Loss of part of visual field

 

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes-related damage to the retina

 

  • Blurred or fluctuating vision

  • Dark spots or floaters

  • Vision loss

  • Difficulty seeing at night

 

Amblyopia

“Lazy eye” with reduced vision in one eye

  • Eye wandering inward or outward
  • Difficulty judging depth

 

Keratoconus

The cornea becomes cone-shaped and distorts vision

 

  • Blurred vision
  • Increased sensitivity to light
  • Frequent prescription changes

 

Astigmatism

Blurred or distorted vision from an irregular eye shape

  • Eye strain or headaches
  • Difficulty seeing at night

 

Blepharitis

Swollen, irritated eyelids

  • Crusts or flakes on lashes
  • Itching or burning sensation

 

Conjunctivitis

Commonly known as "Pink Eye"

 

  • Redness and irritation
  • Watery or thick discharge
  • Itching and crusting

 

Allergic eye disease

Itchy, watery eyes from allergies

 

  • Swelling of eyelids
  • Redness

 

Uveitis

Painful eye inflammation inside the eye

 

  • Eye redness
  • Blurred vision
  • Light sensitivity
  • Floaters

 

Progressive myopia

Near-sightedness that worsens over time

 

  • Squinting to see far objects
  • Eye strain or headaches

 

Eye Trauma

Injury to the eye

 

  • Pain and redness
  • Blurred vision
  • Tearing or bleeding
  • Light sensitivity

 

After-Cataract

Cloudiness that can return after cataract surgery. Also known as "Posterior Capsule Opacification".

 

  • Blurred or cloudy vision after cataract surgery
  • Glare and halos around lights
  • Decreased contrast sensitivity

VISION MATTERS, WE CARE

CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Cataracts

Clouding of the lens, making vision blurry

 

  • Glare and halos around lights
  • Fading of colours
  • Poor night vision

 

Glaucoma

High eye pressure or pain that can damage vision

 

  • Gradual loss of peripheral vision
  • Blurred vision
  • Halos around lights (in acute cases)

 

Corneal diseases

Problems with the eye’s clear front layer

  • Blurred or distorted vision
  • Eye redness and pain
  • Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
  • Excessive tearing


Pterygium

A small fleshy growth on the white of the eye

  • Redness and irritation
  • Dry or gritty sensation
  • Blurred vision if it grows over the cornea

 

Eyelid conditions

Issues with eyelids, like drooping or infections

 

  • Swelling, redness, or pain in eyelids
  • Crusting or discharge
  • Itching or irritation

 

Squint / Strabismus

Eyes not looking in the same direction

 

  • Double vision
  • Eye strain or headaches
  • Poor depth perception

 

Macular degeneration

Damage to central vision, often with age

  • Difficulty reading or recognizing faces
  • Straight lines appear wavy

 

Tear duct obstruction

Blocked tear drainage causing watery eyes

  • Mucus discharge
  • Redness near inner corner of the eye
  • Recurrent eye infections

 

Eye tumour

Unusual growth or lump in or around the eye

 

  • Blurred vision
  • Eye pain or bulging
  • Loss of part of visual field

 

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes-related damage to the retina

 

  • Blurred or fluctuating vision
  • Dark spots or floaters
  • Vision loss
  • Difficulty seeing at night

 

Amblyopia

“Lazy eye” with reduced vision in one eye

  • Eye wandering inward or outward
  • Difficulty judging depth

 

Astigmatism

Blurred or distorted vision from an irregular eye shape

  • Eye strain or headaches
  • Difficulty seeing at night

 

Blepharitis

Swollen, irritated eyelids

  • Crusts or flakes on lashes
  • Itching or burning sensation

 

Conjunctivitis

Commonly known as "Pink Eye"

 

  • Redness and irritation
  • Watery or thick discharge
  • Itching and crusting

 

Allergic eye disease

Itchy, watery eyes from allergies

 

  • Swelling of eyelids
  • Redness

 

Uveitis

Painful eye inflammation inside the eye

 

  • Eye redness
  • Blurred vision
  • Light sensitivity
  • Floaters

 

Progressive myopia

Near-sightedness that worsens over time

 

  • Squinting to see far objects
  • Eye strain or headaches

 

Keratoconus

The cornea becomes cone-shaped and distorts vision

 

  • Blurred vision
  • Increased sensitivity to light
  • Frequent prescription changes

 

Eye Trauma

Injury to the eye

 

  • Pain and redness
  • Blurred vision
  • Tearing or bleeding
  • Light sensitivity

 

After-Cataract

Cloudiness that can return after cataract surgery. Also known as "Posterior Capsule Opacification".

 

  • Blurred or cloudy vision after cataract surgery
  • Glare and halos around lights
  • Decreased contrast sensitivity

VISION MATTERS, WE CARE