Ufa Eye Research Institute of Bashkir State Medical University at the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
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  2. Science
  3. Cornea and Lens Surgery

Cornea and Lens Surgery

The Department's activities include developing diagnostic methods and technologies for treating corneal and lens diseases and correcting refractive errors.

Cataract surgery has undergone a revolutionary leap in its development — from intracapsular extraction to femtosecond laser-assissted phacoemulsification. 

Our specialists perform phacoemulsification, implant the most modern intraocular lenses, including monofocal, multifocal, toric, and premium-class IOLs. All surgical interventions are performed by qualified surgeons using state-of-the-art equipment. Cataract extraction can last from 5-7 to 20-25 minutes, depending on the complexity of the case. Femtosecond laser-assissted surgery automates certain steps of the procedure, such as capsulorhexis and nuclear fragmentation, thereby improving surgical outcomes.

Special attention is given to the surgical treatment of various corneal disorders. With the growing popularity of laser vision correction, the number of patients with long-term postoperative complications has increased sharply.

Management of keratectasia is a scientific and practical priority for the Department. Our specialists have extensive experience in the surgical treatment and long-term monitoring of patients operated on for corneal distrophies.

Acute keratoconus

The Cornea and Lens Surgery Department performs a wide range of surgeries for corneal diseases, including keratoconus and corneal dystrophies of various etiologies. We also treat post-LASIK ectasia and secondary keratopathy after abdominal surgery.

The Cornea and Lens Surgery Department was the first in Russia to introduce techniques such as corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) and MyoRing implantation. Surgeons at the department perform all types of keratoplasty, including epikeratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty, anterior lamellar keratoplasty, and endothelial keratoplasty. 

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Experimental and clinical research focuses on developing and implementing new, improved methods for treating various corneal and lens disorders.

Each year, the Department's staff publishes over 50 papers in various scientific journals.

MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH:

  • Innovations in diagnosis and treatment of corneal and lens diseases
  • conservative and surgical management of corneal degenerations and distrophies
  • step-by-step treatment of keratectasia
  • keratoplasty for various corneal disorders
  • investigation of aberration structure following surgical treatment of keratoconus
  • development of medical devices for ophthalmology
  • intraocular and keratorefractive surgical correction of ametropia in adults and children
  • analysis of the outcomes of implanting aspheric, toric, multifocal, and supplementary IOLs in cataract surgery.
  • all types of keratoplasty for various corneal lesions.

SURGICAL TREATMENT

The Department is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for diagnosisng corneal diseases, performing surgical and conservative treatments, assessing epithelial status, and harvesting donor material for keratoplasty.

Surgeries performed by the Department's staff include

  • Standard CXL
  • Transepithelial CXL
  • Implantation of intrastromal corneal  ring segments 
  • Implantation of intrastromal corneal rings 
  • Epikeratoplasty
  • Lamellar endothelial keratoplasty
  • Penetrating keratoplasty
  • Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
  • Refractive lens exchange
  • Implantation of pseudophakic supplementary IOLs
  • Laser surgeries for correction of ametropia
  • Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation
  • Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery
  • Laser vision correction
  • Lenticular corneal surgery

      

   

Every patient who comes to Ufa Eye Research Institute with a corneal disease or injury has the opportunity to receive optimal care that will improve their vision, boost their social and occupational status, and enhance their quality of life.


Ufa Eye Research Institute stays at the forefront of Russian and global ophthalmic surgery by meticulously analyzing treatment outcomes and constantly refining and pioneering modern techniques.