Jérôme Vryghem
Specialisations
Specializes in cataract, refractive, and corneal surgery
Focuses on new techniques in the field of cataract and refractive surgery.
Specializes in the retreatment of complex cases.
He has developed specialized techniques for the retreatment of patients who were dissatisfied with the results of their initial refractive surgery.
Treatments and conditions
You can visit Dr. Jérôme Vryghem for, among others:
- Life without glasses
- Cataract
- Dry eyes and tear ducts
- Eyelid Surgery
- Keratoconus and corneal surgery
- General eye conditions and checkups
Languages
Consultations are available in
French
- Native language
Dutch
- Perfect
English
- Perfect
German
- Good
Locations
Timeline
1969 - 1975
Latin and the natural sciences
1975 - 1982
Medicine
30-06-82
Master of Medicine, Surgery, and Obstetrics
cum laude
1982 - 1986
Specialization in Ophthalmology
1982 – 1984, 1985 – 1986
St. Raphael University Hospital
Dir.: Prof. Dr. L. Missotten
1984 – 1985
University Hospital
Dir.: Prof. Dr. J. A. Oosterhuis
31-07-1986
Ophthalmologist
1987 - 1988
Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine
Degree in Tropical Medicine, with honors
1986 - 1990
Chief Ophthalmologist in the Department of Ophthalmology
Director: Prof. L. Missotten, M.D. Specializes in cataract and retinal detachment surgery.
1990 - 1995
Consultant Ophthalmologist in the Department of Ophthalmology
Dir.: Prof. Dr. L. Missotten
1-10-1989 - 1-10-2000
Practice at the Centre Médicis
1-1-1993 - 1-9-2012
“Internship Supervisor,” affiliated with KU Leuven
Training of 3rd- or 4th-year residents in the Ophthalmology Department at Clinique St-Jean: 1 full-time resident every 6 months.
1-1-1990 - 31-8-2012
Ophthalmologist
Head of the Department of Ophthalmology from May 1996 to September 2012.
1-5-1989 tot heden
Brussels Eye Doctors
Private practice
1-9-2012 tot heden
Consultant/ophthalmologist/surgeon
Memberships
Board member BOG-SBO (Belgian Society of Ophthalmology) Member since 1986, board member from 1992 to 1996.
Vice Chair B.S.C.R.S. (Belgian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) - SOBEVECO Member since 1988, board member since 1993, vice president for several years
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Dutch Ophthalmological Society
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Board member European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
International Society of Refractive Surgery
Organizer of the annual expert meeting on the surgical treatment of keratoconus patients at the ESCRS
Active participation in various conferences as a speaker, panelist, and moderator, or for live surgeries (BSCRS, ESCRS, ASCRS, *Ophtalmologia Belgica*, etc.)
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1985 Effect of Topical Acyclovir therapy on experimental herpes simplex keratouveitis Archives of Ophthalmology,
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1985 Vaat-en Hartpathologie als oorsprong van oculo-ischaemische processen Ophthalmologica
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1988 The use of short term visits in a long term eye care program in developing countries Ophthalmology Today
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1989 Vergelijkende studie tussen de resultaten van de objectieve refractiemeting door een moderne automaat en van het subjectieve refractieonderzoek door de oogarts, Annales Medicinae Militaris Belgicae
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1989 La maladie de Behçet : une étude de 20 cas Les Bulletins de la Société Belge d'Ophtalmologie
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1989 Les aspects cliniques de la maladie de Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada en Belgique Les Bulletins de la Société Belge d'Ophtalmologie
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1991 La cécité dans les pays en voie de développement, un défi pour tout ophtalmologiste, Actualia Cusi
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1997 Topical anesthesia without sedation as a standard procedure for cataract surgery: disadvantages ? Le Journal du B.S.C.R.S.
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1997 Phakic implants for correction of myopia and hyperopia Le Journal du B.S.C.R.S.
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1998 Astigmatism-correction by acurate keratotomy during the same procedure as cataract surgery Le Journal du B.S.C.R.S.
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1999 Implantation of the AMO-Array multifocal intra-ocular lens: first results Le Journal du B.S.C.R.S.
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2000 Clear lens extraction to correct hyperopia in presbyopic eyes with or without arcuate keratotomy for pre-existing astigmatism Les Bulletins de la Société Belge d'Ophtalmologie
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2001 Accuracy of intra-ocular lens calculations using the Zeiss IOL Master. A prospective study Les Bulletins de la Société Belge d'Ophtalmologie
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2002 Simple test predicts cataract surgery outcome, ESCRS Eurotimes
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2004 LASIK Complications linked to the epithelium: Belgian surgeon tells when and how they occur and how to manage them ESCRS Eurotimes
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2004 Predicting cataract surgery results by a simple macular function test The Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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2006 Multifocal ablation patterns in myopic patients create more prolate corneas and result in satisfied patients ESCRS Eurotimes
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2006 A Femtosecond Plus Excimer Laser Combination Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
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2007 Multifocal LASIK for Myopia Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe,
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2007 Comparison of adapted Vryghem macular function test and Lotmar-light interferometer in predicting visual acuity after cataract surgery Acta Ophtalmologica
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2008 Small-Incision Bimanual Phaco Chop Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
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2008 Femto-LASIK: Safely Creating Thinner Flaps Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today
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2008 International Round-Up: State of the Refractive Market Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
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2008 5 questions to Dr Vryghem Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today
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2008 Z-LASIK in practice Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today
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2009 Keratitis and Corneal Scarring After UVA/Riboflavin Cross-linking for Keratoconus The Journal of Refractive Surgery
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2010 Efficacy, safety and flap dimensions of the Ziemer LDV femtosecond laser for laser in situ keratomileusis Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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2010 Complications after CXL Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
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2010 Five Pearls for the Perfect Preoperative Examination Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
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2010 Innovation in Multifocal IOL's Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
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2011 Current Surgical Options for Visual Rehabilitation in Keratoconus ESCRS Eurotimes
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2011 MICS With Implantation of a Trifocal Diffractive IOL. Six strategies that will help to satisfy your patients Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
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2011 FineVision : The latest generation of Multifocal IOL’s Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
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2012 Visual and refractive outcomes after implantation of a fully diffractive trifocal lens Clinical Ophthalmology
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2013 Visual performance after the implantation of a new trifocal intraocular lens Clinical Ophthalmology
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2013 Managing Small Pupils Without Pupil-Expanding Devices, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe
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2014 Thin-flap LASIK with Low-energy Small Spot Femtosecond Laser-Effectiveness and Safety The European Opthalmic Review
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2014 Clinical Outcomes With a Trifocal Intraocular Lens: A Multicenter Study Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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2016 Visual rehabilitation of keratoconus: mini scleral contact lenses supersede surgery CRSTE
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2025 Clinical Outcomes Using a Trifocal Intraocular Lens in Eyes After Previous Laser Corneal Refractive Corneal Surgery or Radial Keratotomy: 1-Year of Follow-Up Clinical Ophthalmology