Mr Kobus Pauw
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MBChB, DA(SA), MMed (Ophth), FCS (SA) Ophth
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Mr Pauw is a British born South African. He completed his Medical and Ophthalmology training at University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, South Africa. After qualifying in Ophthalmology, Mr Pauw was in full time private practice in South Africa for eight years, before relocating to the UK. He was then appointed as Consultant Ophthalmologist at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Mr Pauw specialises in small incision sutureless cataract surgery, refractive laser eye surgery, eyelid surgery and strabismus surgery with adjustable sutures. He has presented numerous papers at national and international meetings on various ophthalmology topics.
He has completed more than 16,000 cataract and refractive procedures and more than 2,000 eyelid and strabismus procedures during his time in practice.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Kobus Pauw at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Chalazion (inner eyelid cyst) removal
Other treatments
- Anterior Segment and Eyelid Surgery
- Glaucoma
- Small Incision Cataract Surgery
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Spire Methley Park Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Ophthalmology
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
UK and Ireland Society of Cataract Refractive Surgery (UKISCRS)
The North of England Ophthalmological
Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
Member of American Academy of Opthalmology
General Medical Council
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
World Society of Pediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus
Current NHS posts
Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust