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)
• 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 – 2020
• SA Glaucoma Society of South Africa since 1996
• SA Oculoplastic Society since 2005