Por qué es un doctor de primer nivel/Professional statement/Perché è un dottore di prim’ordine

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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Especialista en

Cataracts

What are cataracts? Cataracts occur when the lens in the eye becomes cloudy, either completely or partially. Cataracts occur most commonly due ...

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Glaucoma

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Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)

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Macular degeneration (AMD)

What is macular degeneration? The macula is the part of the eye that provides us with clear vision. As we grow, its function loses its abilitie...

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Dry eye

What is dry eye syndrome? Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a common condition that happens when the eye doesn&...

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Diabetic retinopathy

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Enfermedades, Pruebas y Tratamientos

  • Allergic conjunctivitis
  • Angle closure glaucoma
  • Aniridia
  • Astigmatism
  • Blepharitis
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Canthoplasty
  • Cataracts
  • Cerebral visual impairment (CVI)
  • Chalazion
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Contact lens related problems
  • Cornea
  • Cornea guttata
  • Corneal abrasion
  • Corneal diseases
  • Corneal dystrophy
  • Corneal transplant
  • Corneal ulcer
  • Coronavirus
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Dry eye
  • Emergency eye care
  • Eye allergies
  • Eye examination
  • Eye flashes
  • Eye floaters
  • Eyelid cancer
  • Eyelid lump
  • Eyelid malpositions
  • Fuchs' dystrophy
  • Glaucoma
  • Glaucoma drainage devices
  • Glaucoma surgery
  • Graves' disease
  • Headache
  • Hyperopia (farsightedness)
  • Intravitreal injection
  • iStent
  • Keratitis
  • Lens replacement (intraocular lenses)
  • Low vision
  • Macular degeneration (AMD)
  • Macular oedema
  • Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)
  • Microsurgery
  • Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
  • Myopia
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • OCT (optical coherence tomography)
  • Ocular hypertension
  • Oculoplastics
  • Open angle glaucoma
  • Optic neuritis
  • Orbital cellulitis
  • Presbyopia
  • Pterygium and pinguecula
  • Ptosis (droopy eye)
  • Refractive lens exchange
  • Refractive surgery
  • Retina
  • Retinal tear
  • Retinal vein occlusion
  • Retinitis pigmentosa
  • Retinopathy
  • Scleritis
  • Secondary glaucoma
  • Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)
  • Stye
  • Thyroid eye disease
  • Trabeculectomy
  • Uveitis
  • Vision therapy
  • Visual impairment
  • Vitreomacular traction
  • Watery eyes
  • Xen implant
  • YAG laser capsulotomy

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Contacto

  • Sussex Premier Health
    The Ridge, St Leonards, Hastings, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN37 7RE - Hastings
    (+44) 02039340009
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Valoraciones de pacientes

Truly excellent and highly professional in all aspects

A.H. 28/05/2021

Very happy with treatment and approach

D.H. 28/05/2021

Mr Gouws covered everything in the consultation and answered all my questions in detail.

M.S. 28/05/2021

It is not 'nice' having a cyst removed from one's eyelid but I would choose no one other than Pieter Gouws to perform the 'op'

p.B. 31/05/2021

Mr Gouws is very professional, efficient and knowledgeable. He has taken great care with my eyes and has minimised my eye problems by a series of delicate operations. He continues to monitor my eyesight regularly. I have every confidence in his work.

C.J. 31/05/2021

Friendly, informative and excellent consultation from beginning of the first appointment until follow up after operation. I would highly recommend cataract surgery with Mr Gouws.

J.W. 29/06/2021

ideal mentor for 'rebirth 'of medical profession

B.P. 29/06/2021

P.S. 15/07/2021

Mr Gouws is excellent, wouldn’t want any one else , he has saved my eyesight. He also is a very kind human being.

J.W. 02/11/2021

We could not make a better choice of consultant for our Mum .Big thank from all our family.

L.S. 04/11/2021

Great service more than that I cannot say

A.G. 08/11/2021

Treatment explained clearly and accurately all in all first class treatment

E.D. 29/03/2022

Excellent service.

P.W. 29/03/2022

I was initially a bit nervous about an eye operation but Mr Gouws made me feel completely relaxed about it. The result of the cataract operations was amazing. Thank you Mr Gouws.

E.N.N. 29/03/2022

Mr Gouws has provided excellent professional treatment. He is always very kind informative and charming.

M.C. 29/03/2022

The Specialist is meticulous, and reassuring. I feel advice is offered for my personal improvement, but not in a way to alarm me. I trust the Consultant's evaluation and opinion, and feel my eye-care is in sound professional hands.

J.K. 29/03/2022

Mr Gouws has a very amenable manner. He explains proposed treatment clearly and without jargon. The treatment itself was carried out promptly and efficiently, and was definitely the correct option for me. Years of discomfort were ended extremely quickly.

F.E. 29/03/2022

Very helpful and professional

S.S. 29/03/2022

I feel reassured whenever I see Mr. Gouws.

P.H. 29/03/2022

Mr gouws has taken care of my eyes since my diagnosis for glaucoma. He has reduced my pressures to an acceptable level and has showed a remarkable skills. He also has a great sense of humour which relieved any anxieties I may have had.

M.D. 29/03/2022

Mr Gouws has been looking after my eyes for many years now and he is sanctified in my family for his care of me and my sight. I cannot recommend him too highly.

P.H. 29/03/2022

Mr Gouws was punctual extremely polite, very professional and everything I would hope for in a top surgeon

P.R. 29/03/2022

mr. gouws, good specialist, profesional. no problem getting appointment with him; and during the first covid lockdown, when i had a couple of eye problems did phone consulations with me, which wère appreciated

t.p. 30/03/2022

The apparent calmness in the waiting area is to be commended. The treatment I have received has been completely professional and reassuring.

j.K. 30/03/2022

Despite the NHS agreeing to pay for my blepharoplasty, I chose Mr.Gouws to do my operation privately after his extremely clear explanation of the procedure. I am very happy with the result and would recommend him unconditionally.

K.D. 04/04/2022

K.E. 05/04/2022

Having met Mr Gouws I felt at ease, the surgery. went very well and by the next morning I could see soo much more beauty in the garden, I would highly recommend using this surgeon, bring on the other eye to get done next week, I have no worries…..

F.M. 12/05/2022

I had both cataract operations within 8 days of each other, but was contacted by two different members of staff at different times. Would it be possible to have one contact staff member to avoid confusion rather than two?

V.J.C. 13/05/2022

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Treating Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)
We spoke with the highly experienced ophthalmologist, Mr Pieter Gouws, to talk about the treatment options that are available for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction—IPL and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Find out the symptoms of MGD in this article, the benefits of these two procedures, how safe they are, and which is best.
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