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Dr. Afrim Vuçitërna is a specialist ophthalmologist with over 30 years of experience in Kosovo’s public healthcare system. He began his career in 1990. Dr. Vuçitërna has worked in both outpatient clinics and hospitals. He focuses on anterior segment diseases and general ophthalmology.

He completed his medical degree and specialization in ophthalmology in the former Yugoslavia. Dr. Vuçitërna is a member of the Kosovo Chamber of Doctors (Oda e Mjekëve të Kosovës). This membership shows his professional accreditation and dedication to high standards in clinical care.

Dr. Agon Rrusta is a specialist ophthalmologist with experience in over 10,000 surgeries. He performs both anterior and posterior segment procedures. Dr. Rrusta currently works at the Italian Eye Hospital in Prishtina. He previously served at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo. He is known for his skills in LASIK, cataract, corneal, and eyelid surgeries. He also provides advanced care for diabetic retinopathy and ocular oncology.

Dr. Rrusta is an active member and presenter at several international societies, including EURETINA, ESASO, ASCRS, AAO, ESCRS, ARVO, and EuCornea. He has completed clinical observerships at Moorfields Eye Hospital as an SOE Grant Winner and at the University Clinical Center of Salzburg. He holds certifications in Trans PRK, selective laser trabeculoplasty, and wetlab phaco/glaucoma surgery.

Dr. Bujar Rizvanolli, MD, is an ophthalmologist at the Italian Eye Hospital in Pristina, Kosovo. He focuses on laser eye treatments and therapeutic procedures for different eye conditions. His main interests are keratoconus and modern refractive surgery, such as TransPRK and corneal cross-linking.

Dr. Rizvanolli earned his MD from the University of Pristina. He completed his ophthalmology training at the University Clinical Center of Sarajevo. He is known for his skill in non-invasive, laser-based vision correction and surface ablation, especially for patients with thin corneas.

He is also involved in public health education. Dr. Rizvanolli often takes part in campaigns and videos to help people learn about eye diseases and available treatments.

Professor, specialist in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery

Dr. Nantinee Vilainerun is a glaucoma surgery specialist. She provides care in Thai and English.

She completed ophthalmology training at the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital. She then finished a glaucoma residency in the glaucoma unit at Ramathibodi.

She is a listed ophthalmologist at Bangkok Eye Hospital (โรงพยาบาลจักษุกรุงเทพ). She also serves as a glaucoma subspecialist at Chulabhorn Hospital and Bangkok Eye Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yanin Suwan is a glaucoma surgery specialist. She provides glaucoma, general ophthalmology, and cataract care.

She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. Her academic profile is listed on Mahidol University’s research portal.

Her publications cover glaucoma, angle-closure mechanisms, and OCT angiography. These include “Pseudophakic angle-closure from a Soemmering ring,” which describes a rare mechanism of pseudophakic angle closure.

Head of the Oftalmology Department

Dr. Serdar Sürmeli specializes in removing eyelid tumors, tear canal diseases, chorioretinitis, retinal rupture and others.

Areas of Interests

• Cornea
   
• Refractive Surgery
   
• Contact Lens
   
• Oculoplasty
   
• Glaucoma
   
• Medical Retina
   
• Retinopathy of Prematurity
   
• Cataract
   
• Corneal Transplant

Education:

• 2010- 2015 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology - Assistant
• 2002-2009 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Bursa - Student
• 1999-2002 Private Çukurova Bilfen Science High School -Adana

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Yeniyüzyıl University Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital
• Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital
   
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital

Head of Spreebogen Eye Clinic, Ophthalmologist, Specialists in cataract and glaucoma treatment, corneal transplantation, laser correction surgeries

Ophthalmologist

Areas of Interests

• Retinal Detachments (Rhegmatogenous and/or Tractional)
• Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
• Macular Hole
• Epiretinal Membrane
• Vitreomacular Surface Pathologies
• Vitreous Hemorrhages
• Traumatic Pathologies
• Intraocular Foreign Bodies
• Endophthalmitis Medical Retina
• Retinal Vascular Diseases
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Retinal Artery and Vein occlusions
• Macular (Yellow Dot) Diseases
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Yellow Dot Disease)
• Santra Serous Choroidoretinopathy
• Retinal Tears and Perforations, Peripheral Retinal Degenerations
• Retinal Dystrophies (Retinitis Pigmentosa)
• Posterior Vitreous Detachment (Floaters and Spots)
• Retinal Imaging Methods: USG, FFA, ICG (ISYA), FOF (FAF), OCT (OCT), OCTA
• Intravitreal injection, LASER Photocoagulation and Photodynamic Therapy Applications
• Cataract Surgery
• Trauma Surgery
• Medicolegal Ophthalmology

Education

• 1974 - 1981 TED Ankara College
• 1981 - 1987 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• 1988 - 1991 Specialty training at SSK Istanbul EH Ophthalmology Clinic

Experience

• 1991 - 1992 KKK Ege Ordu Military Hospital Eye Clinic, İzmir.
• 1992 - 2012 SB Istanbul EAH Eye Clinic, Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit
• 2013 - 2019 TC Maltepe University Eye Clinic, Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit

Areas of Interests

• Cataract Surgery
• Laser Operations
• Glaucoma
• Corneal Diseases

Education

• A.U. Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• Liv Hospital, Ulus, Department of Ophthalmology
  Freelance Physician (office)
  Beyoglu Eye Hospital

Journal Editorships, Editorial and Scientific Advisory Board Memberships

• The Cornea (reviewer.)

Association Memberships
 

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Year of Completion): Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (English) (1996)
• Specialization in Medicine (Year of Completion): Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan Vakıf Gureba Education and Research Hospital Eye Diseases Clinic (2001)
• Associate Professorship (Year of Receiving) Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital Eye Clinic (2014)
• Professorship (Year of Receiving): Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine 2020

Experience

• 2001-2014 : Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital Eye Clinic
• 2014-2025: Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine
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• Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• International Strabismological Association
• European Strabismological Association