A committed specialist
Mr Carp has always been passionate about ophthalmology, and began his specialist career in South Africa as an Ophthalmic Senior House Officer, followed by a year as a Research Officer in Ophthalmology at the University of the Witwatersrand.
In 2000, he began his four-year specialist registrar training at Africa’s largest eye hospital, the St John Eye Hospital in Johannesburg. He was soon demonstrating the talent and dedication that would characterise his career, receiving the Tetski Patterson Award for clinical research, as well as the Elli Dahan Registrar of the Year award for his outstanding performance.
Since his move to the UK, Mr Carp has worked as a doctor at a number of leading hospitals, including
- The Western Eye Hospital.
- Maidstone General Hospital.
- Preston Royal Hospital.
- Worcester Royal Hospital.
He was also selected for a prestigious one-year fellowship in Cornea and Anterior Segment Pathology and Surgery at London’s Western Eye Hospital. After that, he undertook an 18-month fellowship in Laser Refractive Surgery at London Vision Clinic with our founder, Professor Dan Reinstein.
Professor Reinstein was impressed enough to appoint Mr Carp as the second member of the London Vision Clinic surgical team. Today, he performs LASIK eye surgery, ReLEx SMILE and PRK at the London Vision Clinic.
“Knowing that I’m working to the best medical standard in the industry allows me to live in accordance with my values of accountability and responsibility,” Mr Carp says. “I’m using the best available technology (beyond the industry standard), and being able to apply my medical treatments to the highest possible ethical standard is highly motivating.”
A leader in the field
Mr. Carp is on the Specialist Register with the General Medical Council (GMC), and is a member of the South African Medical and Dental Council. He is also a Fellow of the College of Surgeons in Ophthalmology (South Africa), and a member of many professional organisations, including:
- The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS).
- The British Society for Refractive Surgery (BSRS).
- Council member of the Medical Contact Lens and Ocular Surface Association (MCLOSA).
- The Ophthalmological Society of South Africa (OSSA).
- The South African Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
- The South African Society for the Prevention of Blindness (providing cataract surgery to poor communities).
- Mr. Carp regularly attends national and international meetings and congresses. In recent years, he has presented to the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (2006) and the 2006 & 2007 International Congress of Corneal Cross-Linking meetings.
A patient’s perspective
Mr Carp has an invaluable empathy with his patients, having had LASIK eye surgery with Prof Reinstein himself in 2006.
Andrew D.
Painless. Great to see without glasses. Delighted I did it. Glenn Carp probably the best Ophthalmologist in the world, shame about his cycling….
Read more »February 2018 | NW7, United Kingdom
Abi M.
I was very anxious before my procedure, but on the day my surgeon (Mr Carp) explained everything that was happening at each step and it was over before I knew it! I wou…
Read more »March 2016 | CF62, United Kingdom
Christina F.
Fabulous clinic! Friendly and helpful staff, very comfortable and clean facilities, very high standard of care before, during and after surgery. Amazing surgeon, Mr Car…
Read more »March 2016 | W1F, United Kingdom
Kayleigh K.
The quality of care a TLVC is second to none. From the initial consultation through to aftercare, I was treated very well and with a great deal of professionalism. Surg…
Read more »January 2016 | BR6, United Kingdom
Parm R.
Having been turned away by many laser clinic in the past due to my high rx and lazy eye. I never thought it would be possible to be glasses free. London Vision Clinic h…
Read more »October 2015 | CV4, United Kingdom
Ana J.
Excellent service and patient care. Best decision of my life. Thank you Mt Carp!…
Read more »June 2015 | LA14, United Kingdom
Lena J.
The whole team made me feel very relaxed and at ease. Mr Carp was very professional and the surgery was much more simple and relaxed than expected. Great service. Would…
Read more »June 2015 | HA7, United Kingdom
Colm C.
The whole team bring extreme ease to the situation. Dr Carp is the ultimate professional….
Read more »April 2015 | SW18, United Kingdom
Lisa M.
The whole process was efficient, smooth, professionl and reliable. Dr Carp has a brilliant capability of making you feel calm and confident during the surgery, I know e…
Read more »November 2017 | SE13, United Kingdom
Beverley U.
The surgery itself was much less daunting than I had anticipated- Glenn went to great lengths to explain each stage of the surgery- it was very re-assuring and I felt c…
Read more »November 2017 | SG5, United Kingdom
After hours
Mr Carp is not only a laser eye surgeon specialist, he stays busy away from the Clinic too. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling with his wife Deidre, and is passionate about fly-fishing, scuba diving, and photography. He is also a devotee of Formula 1 racing, and enjoys 4×4 excursions.
Find out more about the pioneering work done by Mr Glenn Carp and his fellow LASIK eye surgeons.