Optical Express Staff: Surgeons, Doctors & Nurses

Qualification:

MD
Clinical director of the Optical Express international Medical Advisory Board (IMAB).
General medical Council (GMC) registered.
Fully trained Ophthalmologist with additional specialist refractive surgery training.

Experience:

Professor Jan Venter is a world leader in laser eye surgery having carried out in excess of 60,000 procedures including Lasik, epi-Lasik, Implantable Contact lenses and Refractive lens exchange. As well as being a full time refractive surgeon for optical express, Professor Jan Venter is also clinical director of the Optical Express international Medical Advisory Board (IMAB) and is a member of the British Society of Refractive Surgery and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Professor Jan Venter grew up in South Africa and following graduation from the Pretoria University in 1973, he progressed to become the professor of the Ophthalmology Dept at the University of Stellenbosch. In 1993 he introduced the excimer laser to South Africa giving him the reputation as a pioneer in laser eye surgery. His fantastic work continued which saw him achieve the highest honour that the South African Ophthalmological Society can give, the DJ Wood Medal.

Professor Jan Venter has published over 100 academic papers and is a regular on the lecturing circuit due to his vast knowledge and experience in laser eye surgery.