Certifications: Ophthalmology
Membership: Czech Society of Ophtalmology, Czech VitreoRetinal Society, European Society of Retina Specialists
Jiri Zahlava, M.D., PhD.
He graduated from the Medical Faculty of Charles University in Prague in 1995. After graduation from university he started working at the 1st Department of Ophthalmology of the General Teaching Hospital in Prague. He graduated from level I postgraduate specialty training in ophthalmology in 1998 and level II postgraduate specialty training in ophthalmology in 2002. He participated in the teaching of medical university students. While at the Department of Ophthalmology, he dealt with corneal disorders, orbital disorders and neuro-ophthalmology. Since July 2000, he has been working under the guidance of Dr. Karel and has specialized in posterior segment disorders. He is extremely knowledgeable in up-to-date examination methods and performs laser treatment of the retina. He has made many contributions at scientific ophthalmologic meetings both in the Czech Republic and abroad. He specializes in plastic surgery. He is a member of the Czech Ophthalmological Society, the Czech Vitreoretinal Society, and the European Society of Retina Specialists. He defended his PhD thesis entitled "OCT in Age-Related Macular Degeneration" in 2001.
Services
Diagnostic and non-invasive therapeutic procedures
- comprehensive eye examination, including prescription glasses and contact lenses and application thereof
- fabrication of glasses in the optician's shop located in the ground floor of the building
- specialized examination for glaucoma, diseases of the posterior pole of the eye, and neurogenic disorders
- measurement of electrical activity of the retina and optic tracts
- tomography of the eye with the resolution of up to 5 m
- examination of the retinal and choroidal circulation
- laser treatment of the anterior eye segment and ciliary body
- laser treatment of the posterior eye segment (photocoagulation, transpupillary thermotherapy, and diopexy), including age-related macular degeneration
- ultrasound examination of the eye and orbit (biometry, A & B scans)
Surgical procedures
- Extraocular surgery, including cosmetic procedures (eyelid surgery, surgery of lacrimal puncta, and so on)
- Ocular surgery (conjunctival or corneal surgery)
- Intraocular procedures (corneal transplant, cataract, glaucoma, iris surgery, reconstructive surgery, posttraumatic conditions, vitreous and retinal surgery)
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