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Mr Pieter Gouws

Mr Pieter Gouws


Consultant Ophthalmologist – MBChB, FRCOphth


Pieter is an independent consultant ophthalmologist. He completed his training at the Bristol Eye Hospital in 2004 where he gained competence in a wide range of surgical procedures. He holds two fellowships specialising in Glaucoma (Toronto, Canada – 2004-2005) and Medical Retina (Bristol – 2003-2004).

Mr Gouws is a very experienced general ophthalmic surgeon in glaucoma, anterior segment, oculoplastic, strabismic and all medical retinal procedures. He is an accomplished phaco surgeon experienced in high-volume day case cataract surgery (personally performed over 20 000 procedures) as well as complex cataract extractions, He set up and ran the diabetic screening in East Sussex before leaving the NHS (screening 25 000 patients per year).

He is published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presents regularly at national and international events and has a keen interest in teaching, with qualifications in career counselling and medical education. His current interests lie in cataract surgery combined with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). 

He has the largest UK cohort of patients treated with endoscopic laser for treating glaucoma combined with cataract extraction (Phaco ECP) and the best regional results with Xen stent implantation. He is now also the first ophthalmologist in his region to offer IPL treatment for dry eye.

Pieter helped to establish the charity, Andean Medical Mission (http://www.andeanmedicalmission.co.uk/) in 2011 aimed at treating and preventing blindness in the Bolivian Amazon and goes on yearly trips to work in this highly impoverished community. The charity is currently involved in distributing Covid vaccines on the Brazilian border.

Pieter offers a wide range of treatments many of which are performed with the revolutionary K-Laser Blue.
Treatments:

  • Removal skin lesions either by conventional surgery or K-Laser (warts, papillomas, moles etc.)
  • Correction of lid deformities (Ectropion or entropion)
  • Correction on overhanging upper lid skin (Blepharoplasty)
  • Removal pterygium
  • Incision and curettage Chalazion
  • Removal age spots using K-Laser Blue
  • Treatment of thread veins, telangiectasis and Rosacea with K-Laser blue
  • Blepharitis/Dry eye treatment
  • Photo rejuvenation – ‘non-surgical’ facelift
  • Removal scars
  • Acne treatment
  • Wound healing
  • Diabetic ulcer treatment
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“Highly recommend to anyone wanting a professional and friendly service. All the staff were welcoming on every visit, the clinic is very clean and tidy. My treatment involved laser hair removal. Jodie helped me relax and made me feel comfortable. Thank you!”
“Great clinic – smart and clean. Professional and friendly staff who take time with you to ensure that you understand the treatments, and that the results match what you want to achieve. Very happy with Dr Dickinson.”
“Professional and friendly. The clinic and staff follow covid safe protocols and therefore I felt safe from the moment I arrived to when I left. My consultation was very safe and any concerns I had were swiftly eliminated.”
“Very warm and welcoming. Real experts and extensive knowledge on the best treatment plan for my needs.”
“I would not go elsewhere, always a pleasure to visit for top quality treatment. Everyone is so friendly and the clinic as you would expect is spotless.”
“A genuinely fantastic experience right from the initial booking all the way through attending the clinic and the fabulous follow up service. An earlier slot came up and I received an email on Sunday evening allowing me to be seen the following day. I cannot recommend them highly enough.”
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