Rupert Menapace
- Specialization: Ophtalmologist
- 44 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English
- Workplace: Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
- Ranked among the top five cataract specialists in the world by expertscape.com.
Dr. Rupert Menapace is a leading ophthalmologist and professor at Vienna Medical University. He specializes in cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma treatment, and anterior segment reconstruction. He leads the University Hospital of Ophthalmology and Optometry and directs the institute for artificial lens implantation.
Expertscape.com ranks Dr. Menapace among the world’s top five cataract specialists. He pioneered minimally invasive cataract microsurgery and advanced lens implantation methods. Dr. Menapace holds a Doctor of General Medicine degree and is a diplomate of the European Association of Ophthalmologists. He has over 30 years of surgical experience and has published many scientific papers.
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Doctor's services
- Cataract surgery (one eye)
- Laser iridotomy
- Laser trabeculoplasty
- Laser eye surgery
- LASIK eye surgery
- LASEK eye surgery
- IOLs implantation
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Refractometry
- Online Consultation with Ophthalmologist
- Cataract diagnostic before OP
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Univ. Prof. Dr. Rupert Menapace is one of Europe’s most distinguished ophthalmologists, internationally acclaimed for his pioneering work in cataract and intraocular lens (IOL) surgery. Over several decades, he has been a leading figure in the advancement of modern eye surgery, setting global standards in surgical technique, research, and ophthalmic education.
He studied medicine at the University of Vienna, graduating in the 1970s, and soon began his specialization in ophthalmology and optometry at Vienna General Hospital (AKH). His early interest in microsurgery and lens implantation would later revolutionize cataract surgery in Austria and abroad.
1970s – Completed medical studies at the University of Vienna and began ophthalmologic training.
1980s – Specialized in anterior segment surgery, focusing on intraocular lenses and the refinement of phacoemulsification techniques.
1990s – Appointed Professor of Ophthalmology at the Medical University of Vienna; conducted groundbreaking studies on IOL implantation and cataract surgery safety.
2000s – Established himself as one of Europe’s foremost cataract surgeons; contributed to international surgical guidelines and trained surgeons from around the world.
2010s–Today – Serves as a senior consultant at Wiener Privatklinik and Vienna General Hospital, performing advanced cataract and refractive lens surgeries and continuing research on lens design and surgical optimization.
Prof. Menapace has authored hundreds of scientific publications, making fundamental contributions to the development of modern intraocular lenses, surgical technique optimization, and the prevention of postoperative complications such as posterior capsule opacification. His innovations have been adopted globally, improving surgical precision and visual outcomes for millions of patients.
Admired for his steady surgical hand, academic leadership, and lifelong commitment to ophthalmic progress, Prof. Menapace continues to combine clinical excellence with scientific innovation, shaping the future of cataract and refractive surgery.
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