Glaucoma treatment in Ophthalmology Clinic “Center Oka”

Ophthalmology Clinic Center Oka is a private eye care facility in Kyiv established in 2015. The clinic operates two branches across the city, providing specialized surgical and laser treatments. Specialists at the center have served over 105,000 patients since opening. The medical team performs about 51,000 surgical and laser procedures each year.

Recognition and Medical Expertise

Dr. Stanislav Saksonov leads the clinic's medical team. He is a Candidate of Medical Sciences and recognized laser surgeon. Dr. Saksonov earned first place in the Best Doctor ranking and received the Order of Saint Panteleimon. Since 2024, the clinic's physicians have been included in the Top 100 Doctors of Ukraine ranking.

Specialists at Center Oka participate in international medical training and research. They speak at major congresses, including:

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)
• Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retinal Society (APVRS)
• World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)

In 2023, the clinic's doctors co-authored a Springer section on laser treatments for retinal conditions. This work informs their clinical approach to advanced eye care.

Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Center Oka uses highly automated workflows for cataract removal and vision correction. Cataract surgery is done via phacoemulsification – a technique that breaks up the clouded lens with ultrasound. The procedure takes around 5 minutes and is performed as outpatient treatment.

For laser vision correction, the clinic offers LASIK, LASEK, and StreamLight PRK. In 2024, the clinic reported the following outcomes for 1,563 laser corrections:

• 59% of patients achieved visual acuity of 1.2 or higher
• Postoperative complication rate of 0.12%
• 0% of patients experienced worsened vision
• Repeat corrections at clinic expense for 0.7% of cases

The laser itself runs for only a few seconds. The entire session for both eyes takes about 10 minutes. A safety system scans eye fixation 500 times per second, so precision stays consistent throughout.

Glaucoma and Retinal Care

The clinic offers a specialized 120-minute diagnostic exam for glaucoma. This includes OCT pachymetry to measure corneal thickness and automated gonioscopy to assess fluid drainage. Treatment ranges from medication to advanced laser and surgical filtering procedures.

Laser treatments for glaucoma at Center Oka include:

• Transscleral laser cyclocoagulation (TS-CPC)
• Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)
• Micro-pulse trabeculoplasty – a non-damaging coagulation method
• Laser iridotomy

For retinal diseases, the center offers intravitreal therapy and vitreoretinal surgery. Diagnostics include OCT-angiography, which images retinal blood vessels in high resolution without contrast dyes.

Specialized Ocular Technologies

The clinic uses surgical and diagnostic platforms from Alcon and Oculus. These systems create individualized 3D corneal maps to plan corrective procedures. Key equipment includes:

• CENTURION Vision System with ACTIVE SENTRY for cataract surgery
• Alcon WaveLight EX500 excimer laser with 1050 Hz eye tracking
• Pentacam (Oculus) rotational Scheimpflug camera for anterior segment scanning
• EVA NEXUS surgical system for vitreoretinal procedures

The WaveLight Oculyzer II system captures about 138,000 measurement points. This level of detail helps specialists detect early signs of keratoconus and other corneal conditions.

Services for Patients

Center Oka provides care in Ukrainian and Russian at its Right Bank and Left Bank locations. Pediatric ophthalmology services focus on fast, non-contact exams for children. These cover refraction, eye length measurement, and inflammatory condition screening.

Patients can book online and access digital consultations for initial assessments. Cataract patients receive a guarantee of free follow-up exams if complications occur after surgery. Post-surgical monitoring is included in the standard treatment plan.