Ooglaser specialist Dr. Vryghem, Jerome C.
Professional memberships
BOG-SBO (Belgian Society of Ophthalmology): Member since 1986, member of the Board between 1992 and 1996.
B.S.C.R.S. ( Belgian Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) - SOBEVECO: Member since 1988, Member of the Board since 1993, Vice-President between 1995 and 2002.
American Academy of Ophthalmology (1992), Nederlands Oogheelkundig Gezelschap (1986), European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (1992), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (1996), International Society of Refractive Surgery (1998), SAFIR (2003).
BOG-SBO (Belgian Society of Ophthalmology): Member since 1986, member of the Board between 1992 and 1996.
B.S.C.R.S. ( Belgian Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) - SOBEVECO: Member since 1988, Member of the Board since 1993, Vice-President between 1995 and 2002.
American Academy of Ophthalmology (1992), Nederlands Oogheelkundig Gezelschap (1986), European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (1992), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (1996), International Society of Refractive Surgery (1998), SAFIR (2003).
Personal Information
Marital status: married, 3 children
Nationality: Belgian
Dateof Birth: 01-04-1957
Education
1969 -1975: Latin-Sciences, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe College, Tienen
1975 -1982: Medical Studies, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
30-06-82: Doctor in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, with honours
1982-1986: Specialisation in Ophthalmology
1982-1984, 1985-1986: Universitair Ziekenhuis St.-Rafaël, Leuven
(Dir.: Prof. Dr. L. Missotten)
1984-1985: Academisch Ziekenhuis, Leiden, The Netherlands
(Dir.: Prof. Dr. J. A. Oosterhuis)
31-07-86: Ophthalmologist
1987-1988: Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp
Degree in Tropical Medicine, with honours
Professional experience
1986-1990: Consultant ophthalmologist at the Department of Ophthalmology (11/11), U.Z. St.-Rafaël Leuven, Dir.: Prof. Dr. L. Missotten. Specialisation in cataract and retinal detachment surgery.
1990-1995: Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Department of Ophthalmology (1/11), U.Z. St.-Rafaël Leuven, Dir.: Prof. Dr. L. Missotten.
1/10/89- 1/10/2000 : Practice in the Centre Médicis (1/11) Avenue de Tervueren 251, 1150 Brussels
1/1/90- : Ophthalmologist in the Clinique St. -Jean, Brussels (5/11), Chief of the Ophthalmology department since 5/96.
1/5/89- : Private Practice: Up to 1/1/94: 9 Avenue Bel-Air, 1180 Brussels. This practice has been moved to: 191/5 Avenue de Tervueren , 1150 Brussels. As of 21/2/2001 this practice has been moved once more to: 12-16 Boulevard St-Michel , 1150 Brussels (5/11)
1/1/93- : "Maître de stage", affiliated to the K.U. Leuven: training of 3rd or 4th year residents in the Ophthalmology department of the Clinique St-Jean: actually 1 resident full-time every 6 months.
Considerable surgical experience: Phaco-emulsification with lensimplantation under topical anesthesia, Extracapsular cataract extractions, Intracapsular cataract extractions, Trabeculectomies, Retinal detachment operations (Schepens' Procedure), Squint operations, Penetrating keratoplasties, Dacryocystorhinostomies, Radial Keratotomies (1989), Phakic implants (1992), Photorefractive Keratectomy (1995) and Lasik (1996). Currently (2004) over 2000 procedures a year.
Considerable experience with laser treatment (Argon, YAG) and Fluo-angiography.
Tropical ophthalmological experience: 3 missions in Zaïre, 1 mission in Ethiopia with Médecins sans Frontières, 1 mission in Bénin, 1 mission in Haïti. Chargé de cours on "Tropical and geographical ophthalmology" at the Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp (1988-1989). Publication of the course in French and Dutch.
Founder and Chairman of "Oog voor de Tropen-Oeil sur les Tropiques"(since 1988), an organisation that elaborates and implements ophthalmological projects in developing countries.
Languages
French: mother tongue
Dutch: excellent in speaking and writing
English: excellent in speaking and writing
German:good in speaking and writing
Marital status: married, 3 children
Nationality: Belgian
Dateof Birth: 01-04-1957
Education
1969 -1975: Latin-Sciences, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe College, Tienen
1975 -1982: Medical Studies, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
30-06-82: Doctor in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, with honours
1982-1986: Specialisation in Ophthalmology
1982-1984, 1985-1986: Universitair Ziekenhuis St.-Rafaël, Leuven
(Dir.: Prof. Dr. L. Missotten)
1984-1985: Academisch Ziekenhuis, Leiden, The Netherlands
(Dir.: Prof. Dr. J. A. Oosterhuis)
31-07-86: Ophthalmologist
1987-1988: Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp
Degree in Tropical Medicine, with honours
Professional experience
1986-1990: Consultant ophthalmologist at the Department of Ophthalmology (11/11), U.Z. St.-Rafaël Leuven, Dir.: Prof. Dr. L. Missotten. Specialisation in cataract and retinal detachment surgery.
1990-1995: Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Department of Ophthalmology (1/11), U.Z. St.-Rafaël Leuven, Dir.: Prof. Dr. L. Missotten.
1/10/89- 1/10/2000 : Practice in the Centre Médicis (1/11) Avenue de Tervueren 251, 1150 Brussels
1/1/90- : Ophthalmologist in the Clinique St. -Jean, Brussels (5/11), Chief of the Ophthalmology department since 5/96.
1/5/89- : Private Practice: Up to 1/1/94: 9 Avenue Bel-Air, 1180 Brussels. This practice has been moved to: 191/5 Avenue de Tervueren , 1150 Brussels. As of 21/2/2001 this practice has been moved once more to: 12-16 Boulevard St-Michel , 1150 Brussels (5/11)
1/1/93- : "Maître de stage", affiliated to the K.U. Leuven: training of 3rd or 4th year residents in the Ophthalmology department of the Clinique St-Jean: actually 1 resident full-time every 6 months.
Considerable surgical experience: Phaco-emulsification with lensimplantation under topical anesthesia, Extracapsular cataract extractions, Intracapsular cataract extractions, Trabeculectomies, Retinal detachment operations (Schepens' Procedure), Squint operations, Penetrating keratoplasties, Dacryocystorhinostomies, Radial Keratotomies (1989), Phakic implants (1992), Photorefractive Keratectomy (1995) and Lasik (1996). Currently (2004) over 2000 procedures a year.
Considerable experience with laser treatment (Argon, YAG) and Fluo-angiography.
Tropical ophthalmological experience: 3 missions in Zaïre, 1 mission in Ethiopia with Médecins sans Frontières, 1 mission in Bénin, 1 mission in Haïti. Chargé de cours on "Tropical and geographical ophthalmology" at the Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp (1988-1989). Publication of the course in French and Dutch.
Founder and Chairman of "Oog voor de Tropen-Oeil sur les Tropiques"(since 1988), an organisation that elaborates and implements ophthalmological projects in developing countries.
Languages
French: mother tongue
Dutch: excellent in speaking and writing
English: excellent in speaking and writing
German:good in speaking and writing