About Us.

Jersey Vision Correction was set up in November 2006 at Little Grove Clinic, St.Lawrence, Jersey by Optometrist Dave Baker BSc(Hons) MCOptom.

Meet the Team.

Dave qualified in Optometry in 1991 and began his interest in Refractive Surgery in 1998 when he worked for a large UK Refractive Surgery provider. He went on to complete a Certificate in Refractive Surgery at the University of Ulster and a year later became a tutor on the course. He has been involved in over 14,000 laser treatments to date.

 

Dave’s special interest is in pre-operative screening, laser operation and post-operative care. Each patient is carefully assessed using some of the very latest technology available, at the end of this assessment the most appropriate treatment can be recommended for each individual and treatment can then be arranged.

 

All laser treatments are carried out at Little Grove Clinic in Jersey, pre-op assessments and full aftercare is then taken care in either of the Jersey or Guernsey clinics.

Our History.

Laser eye surgery developed over the course of one hundred years. Knowledge of the eye in conjunction with sophisticated surgical techniques culminated in many Europeans acknowledging the possibility of radial keratotomy. Japanese doctors in the 1930’s also saw this potential. However, it was not until the 1970’s Russia that it was actually put to physical test.

 

A Dr. Fyodorov was treating a young boy. The boy had fallen, and his glasses had broken and cut into his eye. Rather than significantly hurting the boy, the damage was minimal and simply shaved a layer off of the outer surface of the eye. The boy, previously very myopic (nearsighted) had improved vision in that eye. Dr. Fyodorov was intrigued and studied the matter. 

 

He published his discoveries, but it was not until American doctors with adequate funding could begin serious research and computer models of the procedure. It was Dr. Leo Bores who brought the procedure to the U.S. after witnessing it performed in the former U.S.S.R.

Dave Baker.

BSc(Hons) MCOptom

Optometrist

Dave qualified in Optometry in 1991 and began his interest in Refractive Surgery in 1998 when he worked for a large UK Refractive Surgery provider. He went on to complete a Certificate in Refractive Surgery at the University of Ulster and a year later became a tutor on the course. He has been involved in over 14,000 laser treatments to date.

 

Dave’s work has taken him all over the world including work in the West Indies, training courses in Australia and presentations at conferences in Europe and the US. He also takes time out for charity work in Africa where, taking spectacles which are no longer required, he takes part in projects which visit developing countries to restore sight to those who have no access to eye care.

 

Dave’s special interests are in pre-operative screening, post-operative care, treatment planning and operation of the laser.

Dave Baker.

BSc(Hons) MCOptom

Optometrist

Mark is a specialist eye surgeon who has carried out over 20,000 laser eye surgery operations. He was awared a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1995 and is recognised as a Specialist in Ophthalmology by the UK’s General Medical Council. 

 

Mark started doing cataract operations in 1991 and first corrected a patient’s vision with laser surgery in 1996. He is a fully accredited laser eye surgeon holding the “Certification in Refractive Surgery” qualification from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists after undergoing assessment in surgical skills and patient management to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses (refractive surgery). Mark has been awarded the Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery by the University of Ulster. In addition to laser eye surgery Mark also has a special interest in cataract and intra ocular surgery, having performed more than 6,000 such procedures.

 

Mark has written chapters on cataract and laser surgery for textbooks referred to by other surgeons and has also been invited to present scientific papers at more than 20 scientific conferences. He has also been a consultant and advisor to a number of prominent ophthalmic companies and has been appointed as a special advisor to NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).

Dave Baker BSc(Hons) MCOptom

Optometrist

Dave qualified in Optometry in 1991 and began his interest in Refractive Surgery in 1998 when he worked for a large UK Refractive Surgery provider. He went on to complete a Certificate in Refractive Surgery at the University of Ulster and a year later became a tutor on the course. He has been involved in over 14,000 laser treatments to date. Dave's work has taken him all over the world including work in the West Indies, training courses in Australia and presentations at conferences in Europe and the US. He also takes time out for charity work in Africa where, taking spectacles which are no longer required, he takes part in projects which visit developing countries to restore sight to those who have no access to eye care. Dave’s special interests are in pre-operative screening, post-operative care, treatment planning and operation of the laser.

Mark Wevill MBChB, FRCSEd

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Mark is a specialist eye surgeon who has carried out over 20,000 laser eye surgery operations. He was awared a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1995 and is recognised as a Specialist in Ophthalmology by the UK's General Medical Council. Mark started doing cataract operations in 1991 and first corrected a patient's vision with laser surgery in 1996. He is a fully accredited laser eye surgeon holding the "Certification in Refractive Surgery" qualification from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists after undergoing assessment in surgical skills and patient management to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses (refractive surgery). Mark has been awarded the Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery by the University of Ulster. In addition to laser eye surgery Mark also has a special interest in cataract and intra ocular surgery, having performed more than 6,000 such procedures. Mark has written chapters on cataract and laser surgery for textbooks referred to by other surgeons and has also been invited to present scientific papers at more than 20 scientific conferences. He has also been a consultant and advisor to a number of prominent ophthalmic companies and has been appointed as a special advisor to NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).

Jen Castle

Jen Castle

Jen is our Clinic Manager – in complete control of every aspect of clinic, patient, consultant and optometrist management – knowing everyone’s movements at all times.

Having worked within the optical industry for the past 16 years Jen has collated years of experience; including 6 years as General & Surgery Manager for one of the UK’s largest laser surgery providers.

Jen’s roles there included appointment as registered manager for the Care Commission and General Manager.  This gained Jen another 6 years experience in laser eye consultations, looking after patients’ on their treatment day, maintaining clinical standards, auditing the clinic as well as managing health and safety – all of which she continues with Jersey VIsion Correction.

Jen has also taken the time to formally qualify her knowledge by recently studying and obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Cataract & Refractive Surgery as awarded by the University of Ulster.