Mr Pieter Gouws
Ophthalmology
GMC: 4244332
Mr Pieter Gouws is a renowned consultant ophthalmologist based in East Sussex, who specialises in treating eye-related issues such as glaucoma, cataracts, medical retinal diseases and dry eye. Mr Gouws is one of the most experienced specialists in his field, particularly regarding glaucoma surgery and laser procedures, he has performed over twenty thousand surgical procedures in his career as an ophthalmologist.
Mr Gouws achieved his medical qualification from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, before completing fellowships in glaucoma (Toronto, Canada) and medical retina (Bristol, UK). He gained his fellowship in ophthalmology at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2004 . The following year he began consultant positions at both Sussex Premier Health and Conquest hospitals, before becoming self-employed after thirteen years in those roles.
Passionate about education and research, Mr Gouws has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and is regularly invited to present his work at international events. In 2010 he gained a postgraduate certificate in managing medical careers.
Mr Gouws is also a medical director of Andean Medical Mission, a charity he helped establish in 2011, which aims to treat and prevent blindness in the Bolivian Amazon.
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I.C.
29/03/2025
Outstanding…
M.
27/02/2025
I was absolutely terrified of having cataract surgery, attempted once within NHS setting, could not cope. Mr Gouws made me feel relaxed, reassured and totally safe. Cannot praise him or the hospital team enough. Thank You
S.
21/02/2025
Amazing result. I was nervous, but very grateful for Pieter’s calm, reassuring, manner and surgical expertise in resolving my severe astigmatism, giving me 20/20+ vision. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
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