Dr. Philip Finestone

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B.Sc. (R.U.), MB.ChB. (U.P), M.Med. (Ophth) (U.S.)

Dr Philip Finestone studied medicine at Pretoria University after obtaining a degree in bio-chemistry and microbiology from Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.

As Registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology – University of Stellenbosch – he specialized in Ophthalmic Surgery.

Dr Finestone commenced in private practice as an ophthalmologist and founder member of the Eye & Laser Institute.
He is currently a Director of the Institute and as resident specialist, has participated in 3 clinical research studies.

Dr Finestone has experience in all aspects of ophthalmology and also performs refractive surgery.

Dr Finestone also consults in Uitenhage and Grahamstown.

 

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Cataract surgeries to benefit less fortunate during Eye Care Awareness Week

In celebration of Eye Care Awareness Week 2011, the Port Elizabeth Eye and Laser Institute, in partnership with the PE Provincial hospital’s ophthalmology department, provided free cataract surgery to a select group of 24 individuals.

The Institute’s resident ophthalmologists performed cataract procedures on Saturday, 8 October 2011 at the recently re-launched Medical Forum Theatre – the Eastern Cape’s only private day hospital.

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