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George Settas

MD, MRCOphth

Mr Settas commenced his surgical training in ophthalmology in 2003 at the University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, where he received extensive exposure to corneal as well as intraocular refractive surgery. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Cataract & Refractive Surgery from the Ulset University and The Royal College of Opthamologists Laser Refractive Surgery Certificate.

He has performed more than 7,000 procedures, including LASIK, Epi-LASEK, PRK, Phakic intraoccular lens treatment, as well as Cataract and Refractive Lens Exchange treatments and is registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). He is a fully trained Ophthalmologist who has undergone additional specialist training in refractive surgery.

His first ophthalmology training post in the UK was at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust and from there he moved to Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust before accepting a vitreoretinal fellow post at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.

He trained as a Refractive Surgery Fellow between 2008 and 2009 before taking up a Locum Consultant post at the Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust..

Twice every year, Mr. Settas attends International Medical Advisory Board (IMAB) Conferences and is annually assessed by this board. The panel consists of several of the world's most eminent Refractive Surgeons including Mr. Steve Schallhorn, former Head of Ophthalmology for the US Navy and Professor Jan Venter, a world leading Ophthalmic Surgeon.

Professional Memberships:

• General Medical Council (GMC) - Member
• American Academy of Ophthalmology - Member
• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) – Member