Stefan Sacu
- Specialization: Ophtalmologist
- 32 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Austria, Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Dr. Stefan Sacu specializes in retinal and macular diseases, with extensive research on new therapies for exudative macula diseases at Vienna General Hospital.
- Expert in cataract and retinal surgery
- Conducts research on genetic therapies for hereditary retinal diseases
- Member of DGII and ESCRS
- Recipient of the Theodor-Koerner Science Price
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Dr. Stefan Sacu is an ophthalmologist at Vienna General Hospital (AKH) in Austria. He performs cataract and retinal surgery and provides treatments for macular diseases. He has served at the Medical University of Vienna since 1999.
Specialization and Retinal Focus
Dr. Sacu treats conditions including cataracts, strabismus, and keratoconus. He treats therapy-refractory exudative macular degeneration. He also treats patients with vitreous body destruction and retinal vein occlusions which involve blockages in the small veins that carry blood away from the retina.
His therapeutic approach includes optimizing local therapy after intravitreal injections. Dr. Sacu uses electrophysiological methods to evaluate new pharmacological options for macular diseases. These methods measure the electrical response of eye cells to light. He also performs mutation analysis for different retinal dystrophies.
Scientific Projects and Innovation
Dr. Sacu conducts research on the long-term effects of anti-VEGF injections. He studies cytokines in the eye across various retinal diseases. This work helps correlate morphological and functional results in retinal disorders.
The doctor collaborates with the University of Pennsylvania on hereditary retinal disease genetics. This partnership helps establish genetic therapies for rare eye conditions. He works with Prof. Jean Bennett on cellular and molecular biology to advance these treatments.
Work Experience
- 1999 – Present – Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna
- 2003 – 2004 – Instructor for nursing staff, Kaiserin-Elisabeth-Hospital, Vienna
- 2001 – Present – Lecturer in practical ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna
Education and Academic Roles
Dr. Sacu teaches medical students at the Medical University of Vienna. He began specializing in ophthalmology and optometry in 1994. He has also trained nursing professionals in specialized ophthalmic care protocols.
Awards and Recognition
- 2003 – Theodor-Koerner Science Prize for research contributions
Professional Memberships
- German Speaking Society of Intraocular Lens Implantation (DGII)
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
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