Jan van der Hoeve

Jan van der Hoeve (1878-04-13 – 1952-04-26) was a Dutch ophthalmologist. He is recognised for his concept of the phakomatoses, often called neurocutaneous syndromes.

Van der Hoeve was born in Santpoort, near Velsen. He died in Leiden. He graduated from the University of Leyden and received his doctorate at the University of Bern. He became professor of ophthalmology at the University of Groningen and later the University of Leyden. Van der Hoeve was elected president of the Physical Section of the Royal Dutch Academy of Science in 1932.