Dr. Agon Rrusta has performed over 10,000 successful eye surgeries, including cataract procedures. With memberships in EURETINA, ASCRS, and AAO, he brings international expertise to Italian Eye Hospital. Cataract surgery typically costs around $850–$1,760. The hospital specializes in ophthalmology and was the first in Kosovo to introduce no-touch laser methods.
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.
30,000+ patients treated – Dr. Hajdari is the Chief Clinical Officer at Italian Eye Hospital, specializing in modern cataract techniques.
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 eye treatments at Italian Eye Hospital, combining modern surgical techniques 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+ successful eye surgeries – Dr. Agon Rrusta specializes in cataract and corneal procedures 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.
A cloudy lens removal in one eye, replacing it with an artificial one to restore vision.
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