Dr JD Ferwerda is a dutch ophthalmologist. Coming from a family of medical doctors and scientists, he decided early on that he wanted to become a medical doctor. He went to medical school in The Netherlands, and graduated as a medical doctor in 1988. After this, he went to Leuven, Belgium, where he specialized in ophthalmology. After working for a few years as a general ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon, he took on a full fellowship in retinal surgery in The Netherlands.  The senior academic staff members were impressed with his surgery skills. He has treated patients for more than 28 years before coming to Vietnam. Dr JD has been performing cataract and glaucoma surgeries, complex retina surgeries,  and various other eye procedures, always with the latest techniques and equipment.  For his surgeries, he uses his own equipment and instruments and supervises maintenance and sterilization techniques.

After a visit to a childhood friend in Ho Chi Minh City in February 2013, and seeing the need for advanced medical eye care and training, the family decided to move to Vietnam in September 2014. He opened his own private eye clinic in Thao Dien in 2017 and his practice is becoming the go-to-center for quality eye care in Vietnam. Patients from all over Vietnam and also from neighboring countries are seeking him out for his expertise. 

Due to his good reputation, expats from western countries with a waiting list for surgeries in their home country, like France and Australia, are now having their treatment done here.

Dr JD speaks 5 languages (fluent in English, Dutch and Spanish, basic in French and German) and is currently learning to speak Vietnamese. In the clinic there is always a certified medical translator available for Vietnamese patients.