Mr. C.T. Pillai - AVC's Medical Director

Mr.C.T.Pillai is considered to be one of the world's elite refractive surgeons. His expertise and knowledge of his field is second to none and sets a standard that is unrivalled by other clinics. At the same time he remains completely hands-on and his open, friendly approach puts patients at ease.

• Founder and Medical Director of Harley Street refractive surgery clinic Advanced Vision Care
• Over 25 years of ophthalmic experience acquired in the UK, USA and India
• Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• An NHS consultant for five years prior to establishing his own private practice
• One of the first refractive surgeons to establish a surgeon-led laser practice in Harley Street
• Member of the Technolas group think tank, a global leader in laser technology innovation
• Presents and participates in international conferences and training courses
• One of the few UK surgeons to have been awarded a Fellowship in Corneal and Refractive Surgery
• Personally implements all laser surgical procedures and continuity of care at AVC
• One of the first surgeons in the UK to perform bilateral LASIK surgery
• Extensive experience in blade-free Intralase LASIK, corneal grafting, cataract, Supracor and corneal cross-linking procedures

Professor Martin Filipec, MD, CSc

Professor Filipec is a leading ophthalmologist in his native Czech Republic and has an international reputation. After training at Harvard he was offered a professorship there but chose to return to the Czech Republic to establish the country's first private eye hospital. His approachable manner ensures that patients feel confident they are in the hands of one of the world's most experienced surgeons.

• Chief Medical Director of Lexum Eye Hospital Group with 20 clinics in eastern Europe, including Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia and Latvia.
• Over 25 years of refractive surgery experience
• The first professor of ophthalmology at Charles University in Prague, one of Europe's leading universities
• A pioneer in corneal transplants and the first surgeon to perform corneal grafting in Afghanistan
• Scientific advisor to leading eye care technology companies Zeiss and Alcon
• A director of the International Ocular Inflammation Society
• Trainer of surgeons across eastern Europe and in Afghanistan
• Member of many international ophthalmology associations for research and development
• Author of over 350 lecturers, 51 scientific publications and several textbooks
• Extensive specialist knowledge of eye microsurgery, corneal transplants, cataract and laser surgery

Dr Goran Helgason, MD

Dr Helgason is in demand all over the world as a course instructor for implantable contact lens surgery and technology. Not only is he internationally recognised as a leading expert in this field, he is also living proof of the outstanding benefits of ICL, having had treatment himself in both eyes in 2004.

• Medical Director of Capio Medocular, Sweden's major eye care clinic
• Over 25 years of refractive surgery experience
• One of the first surgeons in the world to perform STAAR Surgical ICL treatment
• Medical advisor to STAAR Surgical and Alcon Laboratories
• Pioneer in ICL research and a leading international trainer of other surgeons
• Advisor to several scientific committees in Sweden and Europe
• Member of many international ophthalmic organisations
• Specialist experience in clear lens exchange, multifocal ICL, laser and cataract surgical procedures
• Author of numerous peer-reviewed papers and has presented his work at the most prestigious ophthalmic conferences worldwide