Italian Eye Hospital specializes in advanced glaucoma care with laser-guided treatments and modern procedures. Dr. Agon Rrusta, a member of the Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Society, has performed over 10,000 anterior and posterior segment surgeries. He holds certifications in selective laser trabeculoplasty and glaucoma surgery. Treatment may cost from $180 to $4,100.
Italian Eye Hospital is a private ophthalmology center treating 15,000 patients each year. It was the first in Kosovo to offer the TransPRK SmartSurface laser method. The clinic specializes in refractive surgery and medical retina care for both adults and children.
Dr. Arsim Hajdari has treated over 30,000 patients and is the first in Kosovo to implement advanced glaucoma treatments.
Dr. Arsim Hajdari is the Chief Clinical Officer at Italian Eye Hospital in Pristina. He has treated over 30,000 patients and performed 4,000+ TransPRK laser procedures. Dr. Hajdari is a pioneer in Kosovo for laser-guided cross-linking and Beovu injections. He holds a PhD in Ophthalmology and lectures at the University for Business and Technology.
Italian Eye Hospital is a private ophthalmology center treating 15,000 patients each year. It was the first in Kosovo to offer the TransPRK SmartSurface laser method. The clinic specializes in refractive surgery and medical retina care for both adults and children.
Dr. Bujar Rizvanolli specializes in advanced laser treatments for glaucoma at Italian Eye Hospital, combining precision with a patient-centered approach.
Dr. Bujar Rizvanolli is an ophthalmologist at the Italian Eye Hospital in Pristina. He specializes in touchless TransPRK and corneal cross-linking for keratoconus. He trained at the University Clinical Center of Sarajevo. Dr. Rizvanolli focuses on laser vision correction for patients with thin corneas. He works at the first clinic in Kosovo to offer TransPRK SmartSurface technology.
Italian Eye Hospital is a private ophthalmology center treating 15,000 patients each year. It was the first in Kosovo to offer the TransPRK SmartSurface laser method. The clinic specializes in refractive surgery and medical retina care for both adults and children.
10,000+ eye surgeries performed – Dr. Rrusta specializes in advanced glaucoma treatment at Italian Eye Hospital.
Dr. Agon Rrusta has performed over 10,000 successful anterior and posterior segment eye surgeries. He is an ophthalmologist at the Italian Eye Hospital in Prishtina. Dr. Rrusta is a PhD candidate specializing in refractive, cataract, and corneal surgery. He won an SOE Grant for training at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
Italian Eye Hospital is a private ophthalmology center treating 15,000 patients each year. It was the first in Kosovo to offer the TransPRK SmartSurface laser method. The clinic specializes in refractive surgery and medical retina care for both adults and children.
The operation uses targeted light to create a tiny hole in the eye\"s iris, improving fluid flow and preventing glaucoma.
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