Dr Slazus, MBChB MMed (Ophth) FCS (SA) FRCOphth
Laser Eye Surgery Clinic London
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Born and educated in South Africa, Dr Johann Slazus began his
career in medicine at the Medical School of Stellenbosch,
graduating MBChB (Stell) in 1975.
In 1979, he began his post-graduate training as a full-time
resident in the Department of Ophthalmology at Tygerberg Hospital,
qualifying MMed (Ophth) and FCS (SA) in 1983. He then joined the
hospital as a part-time Consultant, a position he held until
1990.
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In 1990, he went into private
practice and currently works full time at clinics in both Cape Town
and Stellenbosch. Having qualified as a fellow of the Royal College
of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) in 1991, Dr Slazus has since held
numerous positions, including member of the Organising Committee of
the Southern African and Refractive Society Congress and Chairman
of the Western Cape Province Branch of the Ophthalmological Society
of South Africa (1993-1995).
In addition to being a member of
the Board of Trustees of the Cape Eye Hospital and Chairman of the
Cape Excimer Laser Group, Dr Slazus is currently President Elect of
the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa.
As well as having a special
interest in
refractive surgery and performing
cataract and glaucoma surgery on a regular
basis, Dr Slazus has presented scientific papers to both the
Ophthalmological Society of South Africa and the South African
Cataract and Refractive Society congresses on subjects including
central islands in excimer photorefractive keratectomy, irregular
astigmatism and excimer
laser surgery, and
LASIK Five-Year Follow-Up Study.
Dr Slazus holds membership with
the following professional organisations: the Ophthalmological
Society of South Africa (OSSA); Fellow of the Royal College of
Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth); Fellow of the College of Surgeons with
Ophthalmology (South Africa); member of the American Cataract and
Refractive Society; member of the South African Cataract and
Refractive Society, member of the International Refractive Surgery
Club; and member of the International Society of Refractive
Surgery.
Dr Slazus joined
Optimax in 2001.
Optimax Laser Eye
Surgeon Dr. Slazus