The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical blood test
- inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- ophthalmologic examination:
- slit lamp examination
- pupil examination
- ocular motility examination
- ophthalmoscopy
- perimetry (visual field test)
- visometry (without correction and with correction)
- keratometry
- pachymetry
- refractometry
- non-contact tonometry
- fluorescein angiography (if indicated clinically)
- optical coherence tomography OCT (if indicated clinically)
- doppler ultrasound of the retinal vessels
- testing for optic nerve damage
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- Ultrasound of the eye (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne offers the full range of conservative and surgical treatment of diseases of the eye and its appendages. The highly professional team of doctors with rich clinical experience takes care of the patients' health. The department regularly demonstrates high treatment success rates, which contributes to the prestige of the medical facility in the region and throughout the country. The department is headed by PD Dr med. François Majo.
The department has an ultramodern operating room, which is structurally divided into two units – a unit for general eye surgery and a refractive eye surgery unit. The department uses the latest generation laser systems for high-quality treatment of eye diseases and vision correction.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Surgical treatment of retinal pathologies
- Surgical treatment of orbital pathologies
- Surgical treatment of lacrimal duct pathologies
- Surgical treatment of cataracts
- Surgical treatment of glaucoma
- Surgical treatment of eye injuries
- Reconstructive and aesthetic eyelid surgery
- Refractive surgery
- Myopia correction
- Farsightedness correction
- Astigmatism correction
- Presbyopia correction
- Corneal transplantation
- Oculoplasty (set of ophthalmological operations on the eye muscles, eyelids, orbital tissues, lacrimal glands)
- Diagnostics and treatment of inflammatory and infectious eye diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of neuro-ophthalmological diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of ophthalmic diseases in children
- Dynamic phototherapy
- Strabismus correction
- Other diagnostic and therapeutic options
Curriculum vitae
Clinical Interests
- Treatment of corneal diseases.
- Corneal transplantation.
- Refractive surgery.
- Surgical treatment of cataracts.
- Treatment of eye injuries.
Professional Career
- 2007 PD, Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne.
- 2002 - 2007 Head of the Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne.
- 1999 - 2002 Consulting Physician in Ophthalmology.
- 1997 - 1999 Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital of Besançon, France.
Higher Education and Postgraduate Training
- 2005 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Paris VII: Denis Diderot.
- 2002 - 2005 Doctoral thesis, Laboratory of Prof. Barrandon, Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne.
- 1999 - 2002 Beginning of work on the thesis, Laboratory of Prof. Barrandon, Paris.
- 1997 Doctoral Degree in Medicine, Specialization in Ophthalmology, France.
- 1992 - 1997 Internship in Ophthalmology, France.
- 1986 - 1992 Study of Human Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris Descartes University.
Prizes and Honors
- 2006 Research Prize of the Vogt Foundation, Switzerland.
- 2006 Best Report Award, Scientific Meeting of the Swiss Ophthalmological Society, Brunnen, Switzerland.
- 2000 Research Prize, Paris, France.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
The Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne is a modern medical facility, which has gained an excellent reputation in Switzerland due to the high-level medical service, advanced infrastructure and a humane attitude towards patients. The medical center is part of the Hirslanden Private Hospital Group, which has high patient satisfaction ratings and provides medical care in accordance with international medical standards.
The priority focuses of the clinical activities of the medical facility in Lausanne include orthopedics, oncology and ophthalmology. The clinic consists of 14 specialized departments and medical centers, which doctors annually admit more than 3,700 patients. The clinic has 68 beds for inpatient treatment. With appropriate clinical indications, the diagnostics and treatment can be carried out on an outpatient basis.
The clinic has a unified quality management system, which is implemented in all medical centers of the Hirslanden Group. The clinic also provides open annual reports on all important clinical criteria, so the patients can freely get all the information they need. In 2007, the Swiss Medical Association awarded the clinic with ISO 9001: 2000 quality certificate.
The clinic is located in a picturesque place, surrounded by Lake Geneva and the Alps, which has a positive effect on the recovery of patients and helps to maintain an excellent mood during the treatment.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne live in comfortable and cozy rooms. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs, a TV. Wi-Fi is also available in the patient rooms. If desired, the patient can live in an enhanced-comfort room with a safe, a fridge and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with the patient in the patient room or at a hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.