1) Medical training: in a Western country or of a quality at least equivalent to the training available in the UK
2) Experience: number of operations performed/year ensuring regular practice (e.g. at least 500 eye operations/year)
3) English: mother tongue or excellent mastery of the language
4) Continuous Medical Education: maintained in their current area of activity with regular participation in international conferences
5) Member of at least one recognised association of specialists
6) General attitude orientated towards patients’ interests (explanation of treatment possibilities, ability to reassure the patient and encourage them to relax)
7) Reputation
8) Indemnity insurance
9) Positive testimonies from patients treated recently
10) Doctor observed in consultation with his patients and/or during at least one operation by Dr. de Buren