Our Specialists
Prof. Polla Roux
Prof Polla Roux is a specialist Ophthalmologist with a great passion and talent for his profession, which are sought out from patients around the world. He has a rich history of improving vision and function to patients referred from other colleagues nationally and internationally.
Prof Roux completed his MBChB in 1977 at the University of Pretoria and was appointed as consultant ophthalmologist at Kalafong Hospital in 1989. Thereafter he became the head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Pretoria University, and the Professor & Chief Consultant at the Pretoria Academic Hospital. During his 21-year tenure he acquired extensive experience in a wide field of ophthalmology. In 2012 he entered private practise.
His areas of expertise include refractive surgery, cornea transplants, cataracts, diabetes, macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal detachments and the full spectrum of ocular surgery including oculoplastics, orbital and lacrimal surgery.
Prof Roux is a nature lover and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and family, enjoying what nature has to offer.
Associations and societies
Prof Roux is a board member of the following societies:
- Retina South Africa – from 1991 (link: www.retinasa.org.za)
- Combretum Retina Club – since 1992
- Glaucoma Society of Africa – 2006
- South African Glaucoma Society – 2002 (link: www.sags.co.za )
- Middle East Glaucoma Society – 2010 (link: www.meags.org)
Furthermore, he is a member of the following societies:
National:
- Medical Association of South Africa – since 1978
- Ophthalmological Society of South Africa since 1989
- Vitreo-retinal Society of South Africa since 1991
- South Africa Cataract and Refractive Surgery Society since 1991
- Combretum Retina Club since 1995
- SA Glaucoma Society of South Africa since 1996
- SA Oculoplastic Society
- Christian Medical Fellowship since 1973
- Glaucoma Society of Africa 2006
- Middle East Glaucoma Society 2010
International:
- American Association of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- International Council of Ophthalmology
Dr. Helen de Jager
Dr. Helen de Jager has a special interest in anterior segment surgery, including cataract removal, lens implantation, and pterygium surgery. Other areas of interest include the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
Dr de Jager completed her MBChB at the University of Pretoria in 2003 and thereafter started her ophthalmology career in Kimberley Hospital. She trained under the world-renowned anterior segment ophthalmic surgeon Prof R Stegmann.
She joined forces with Prof Polla Roux in private practice in 2011, the same year she became a fellow to the College of Medicine of South Africa as Ophthalmologist. In 2012 she received her MMed Ophthalmology from MEDUNSA.
She and her family enjoy the outdoors and love to break away over weekends into nature.
Associations and societies
Dr de Jager is a member of the following societies:
- MPS (Medical Protection Society)
Practice Manager: Maryna Roux
Maryna Roux is the practice manager for Pretoria and Johannesburg – she plans, coordinate, direct and oversees the day-to-day practice operations. She is approachable, fair, and always executes good judgment. She is well respected by her team and patients alike.
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