Dr Philip Finestone studied medicine at Pretoria University after obtaining a degree in biochemistry 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 a 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.