Hendrik qualified as an Optometrist in South Africa in 1982. He established and managed an Eye Clinic for the South Africa Government before opening his own Optometric practice in rural Eastern Cape Province where he was exposed to a wide range of general and extreme eyecare.
Hendrik immigrated to Australia in 2002, bringing his years of knowledge and experience with him.
He completed the Australian competency in Optometry Examination, studied Behavioral Optometry 1&2 at the University of NSW and has a Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics from Queensland University of Technology (QUT).