Range of procedures
Other eye operations
Our focus is cataract surgery. Beyond that, your surgeon operates on eyelids, conjunctiva, lens, vitreous and retina, at the practice or in hospital.
Procedures
What we offer besides cataract surgery
Every procedure begins with a personal assessment by the surgeon. Whether an operation makes sense is decided by findings and advice, not by what is on offer.
Laser treatments
at the practice
- Secondary cataract
- Months or years after cataract surgery, the back of the lens capsule can cloud over. The YAG laser opens the capsule painlessly in a few minutes, without an incision. Vision usually clears again within hours to days.
- Capsular phimosis
- If the opening in the capsule contracts after surgery, the laser widens it again. The same procedure as for secondary cataract.
Lens surgery after cataract surgery
at the Hospital of the Brothers of St John of God, Vienna
- Secondary lens fixation
- When a lens implant has lost its support, for example after an injury or with weak suspension, it is refixed or exchanged for a fixated lens. A particular focus of your surgeon, on which he publishes and teaches.
- Add-on lens for refractive surprise
- If the visual result after surgery differs from the calculated target, a second, thin lens can be placed in front of the existing one. It corrects the remaining error without removing the first lens.
Retina and vitreous
at the Hospital of the Brothers of St John of God, Vienna
- Epiretinal membrane
- A fine membrane on the centre of the retina distorts the image. During surgery it is peeled from the retina under the microscope. Whether surgery makes sense is shown by the OCT.
- Vitrectomy for floaters
- Opacities in the vitreous that permanently impair vision are removed by taking out the vitreous. We operate only when the burden justifies the procedure.
- Retinal detachment
- A detached retina is an emergency and is operated on promptly to preserve vision. Sudden flashes, a shower of black dots or a shadow in your field of vision are warning signs: contact us immediately.
Eyelids and conjunctiva
at the Hospital of the Brothers of St John of God, Vienna
- Blepharoplasty
- Tightening of sagging upper eyelids when excess skin narrows the field of vision or makes the eyes look tired.
- Entropion and ectropion
- An eyelid turned inwards or outwards irritates the cornea and conjunctiva. Surgery restores the normal lid position.
- Pterygium
- Conjunctival tissue growing onto the cornea is removed before it disturbs vision. The wound is covered with the patient's own conjunctival tissue to reduce regrowth.
And everything else
What we do not offer, we say openly
A practice that concentrates on surgery cannot cover every subspecialty. For conditions outside our range, we refer you to trusted colleagues, with findings and a written report.
Your regular eye check-ups after an operation can continue with your usual eye doctor. You receive all the documents from us.
Your surgeon
In the operating theatre almost daily
Around 800 eye operations a year, many of them complex, in Vienna and on surgical missions in Guatemala. Plus conference lectures and ongoing training in vitreoretinal surgery.
View the surgeon's profileHave your eyes assessed
The assessment shows which treatment makes sense for your eyes, and whether one is needed at all.