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Dr. Paul Jirak

In this video, Dr. Paul Jirak talks about his training and experience

Dr. Paul Jirak: Leading eye surgeon in Upper Austria

Find out everything about Dr. Paul Jirak: training, specialisms and experience

About Paul Jirak

Dr. Paul Jirak combines a high level of professional expertise and extensive and long-standing surgical experience with humanity, humor and a relaxed atmosphere. He strives to find the right solution for every patient.

“Anyone who has ever experienced the overwhelming joy of a patient after a successful eye operation will no longer ask the question “why”. Hardly any other field of medicine combines modern technology, elegance in execution and noticeable, rapid treatment success as impressively as eye surgery. Being able to work in this fascinating field inspires me anew every day.” – Paul Jirak

Experience
  • Since 2014: Head of EyeLaser Linz: laser eye surgery, cataract surgery and refractive lens surgery, attending physician at the Diakonissen Clinic Linz
  • Since 2015: Senior Consultant for corneal surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) as one of the most frequent corneal surgeons in Austria. Specialty: Perforating (also laser-assisted) and lamellar keratoplasty (DMEK, DALK), amniotic membrane transplants, implantation of corneal ring segments (INTACS, Keraring)
  • 2009 – 2014: Head of the corneal outpatient clinic and the Center for Refractive Surgery at the Convent Hospital of the Merciful Brothers Linz. Establishment of numerous new treatment methods (including corneal crosslinking, topography guided PTK, DMEK and many more) in Upper Austria. Cataract and refractive laser and lens surgery (including multifocal, toric IOLs, Visian ICL, etc.)
Education
  • School years in Linz and Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
  • Completed his medical studies at the Karl Franzens University of Graz and UBO Brest (France).
  • 2003 – 2009 Training as a specialist in ophthalmology and optometry at the Convent Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy in Linz.
  • Numerous internships and guest residencies at renowned ophthalmology departments in Germany and abroad.
  • Award of the specialist diploma in Sept. 2009.
  • In the same year Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) as one of the first ophthalmologists in Austria.
  • Then worked as a specialist and senior physician at the eye clinic at the Convent Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy in Linz until June 2014 (including co-founding and managing the eye laser center and the cornea outpatient clinic).
  • Ophthalmologist in private practice in Linz since 2014 with surgical activities in Linz, Vienna and Zurich (Diakonissen Linz Clinic, KUK, EyeLaser).
  • At the same time, he founded the EyeLaser eye laser practice together with Dr. Victor Derhartunian in the same year.
  • From November 2015, senior physician and senior consultant for corneal surgery at the Eye Department of the Kepler University Hospital (KUK) in Linz.

Dr. Jirak speaks perfect German, English and French

References

Role in the company:

Head of EyeLaser Linz

Specialist areas:

  • Refractive laser and lens surgery (FemtoLASIK, SmartSurface PRK, SmartSight, RLE, …)
  • Implantation of special lenses (multifocal, toric IOLs, EDOF IOLs, phakic IOLs and many more)
  • Cataract surgery (cataract surgery)
  • Corneal surgery: DMEK, DALK, penetrating keratoplasty, amniotic membrane transplantation, phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK), corneal crosslinking (CXL)
Qualifications & Certifications
  • 2002 Doctorate in medicine (Dr. med. univ.), Karl Franzens University Graz
  • 2009 Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO), Paris
  • 2009 Specialist in ophthalmology and optometry, Linz
3 top skills
  • Extensive and long-standing surgical experience
  • Ability to concentrate, calm and serenity
  • Patient orientation
Services

He won the Patient’s Choice Award as the most popular ophthalmologist in Upper Austria.

Languages:

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese
Memberships

Dr. Jirak is a member of the following professional associations:

Dr. Jirak looks forward to meeting and advising you personally at a free information evening!

Treatments

Laser eye surgery

Presbyopia treatments

Further treatments:

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Two countries, one protocol. Care is our standard

Everything here (even the coffee) is done with the same care.

There’s a right way and a wrong way

The right clinic is not too cheap, too “chain” or too costly. The right clinic is precisely right.

Thorough before every procedure

Before every procedure, a thorough preliminary examination clarifies whether and how it makes sense for your eyes.

Your laser eye surgery specialists at the Eye Laser Center Austria

Dr. Victor Derhartunian, FEBO, FWCRS & Dr. Paul Jirak, FEBO, in Vienna & Linz – recognised by patients with the DocFinder Patients’ Choice Award

Dr. Victor Derhartunian in blue surgical scrubs, smiling against a grey background
Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Dr. Victor Derhartunian, FEBO, FWCRS, heads EyeLaser Vienna and has performed more than 25,000 laser procedures. He advises patients in German, English, Polish and French.

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Dr. Paul Jirak smiling in surgical scrubs in the treatment room
Dr. Paul Jirak
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Dr. Paul Jirak, FEBO, is a specialist in ophthalmology and co-founder of a laser eye surgery centre in Austria. He has been treating patients in Linz since 2014. His focus is eye surgery and laser eye surgery.

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Assoc. Prof. Priv. Doz. Dr. Christina Leydolt
Ophthalmologist, specialist in artificial lenses and cataracts
FEBO

Dr. Leydolt is an ophthalmologist and specializes in cataract and lens surgery. She heads a research group with this focus, trains young surgeons and gives international lectures.

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Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Dr. Victor Derhartunian, FEBO, FWCRS, heads EyeLaser Vienna and has performed more than 25,000 laser procedures. He advises patients in German, English, Polish and French.

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Dr. Paul Jirak smiling in surgical scrubs in the treatment room
Dr. Paul Jirak
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
FEBO

Dr. Paul Jirak, FEBO, is a specialist in ophthalmology and co-founder of a laser eye surgery centre in Austria. He has been treating patients in Linz since 2014. His focus is eye surgery and laser eye surgery.

Learn more
Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Christina Leydolt smiling in front of a window
Assoc. Prof. Priv. Doz. Dr. Christina Leydolt
Ophthalmologist, specialist in artificial lenses and cataracts
FEBO

Dr. Leydolt is an ophthalmologist and specializes in cataract and lens surgery. She heads a research group with this focus, trains young surgeons and gives international lectures.

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