Dr. Vesselin Daskalov
Pentagram Eye Hospital and Medical Center
The Director of Pentagram Eye Hospital - Dr. Veselin Daskalov is one of the most sought-after ophthalmologists in our country, with 38 years of experience in his field. He shares that his "professional" hobby is performing surgeries, and in his free time, he prefers "escaping" into the silence of wild nature.
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
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| Education | Higher education - Medical Academy completed in 1987;
Master’s Degree in Health Management Specialization in Ophthalmology obtained in 1990. |
| Experience | - Worked as a research associate at "Tsaritsa Yoanna" University Hospital, Sofia, for two years. - Since 1992, he has been an assistant in the Department of Ophthalmology at "Alexandrovska" University Hospital, in the Eye Trauma and Vitreoretinal Surgery Clinic. - Since 1999, he has been a senior assistant in the same department. He has worked at "Tokuda Hospital Sofia" from its inception, managing the Ophthalmology Department until March 2012. - Since 2012, he consults and performs surgeries at Pentagram Eye Hospital Sofia. |
| Awards | Recipient of the Dr. Dabov Award for Best Young Ophthalmologist in 1999. |
| Memberships | - Bulgarian Society of Ophthalmology - Bulgarian Glaucoma Association - European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - American Association of Ophthalmology - European Vitreoretinal Society |
| Qualifications | Specializations abroad:
- Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK - 1998 - Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Germany - 1998 - Chibanishi-General Hospital, Kanegasaku Matsudo City, Japan - 2006 - Annual participation in conferences of ESCRS, EVRS, EURORETINA, AAO - Acquired professional qualifications in: Cataract, Glaucoma, Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, Eye Trauma, Refractive Surgery, Keratoplasty |
| Hobbies | Spending time outdoors in nature, I enjoy the most being in the wilderness, far from the noise of the city, people, and cars. Favorite sports are skiing and swimming. |
Clinical and scientific interests
- Diseases of the anterior and posterior eye segment
- Modern Surgical Treatment of Cataracts
- Modern Surgical Treatment of Diseases of the Posterior Eye Segment
- Laser correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism
- Keratoplasty
Useful articles
Iridocyclitis affects young people more often
Iridocyclitis is a condition that is rarely discussed, but it can lead to very serious complications, including pupil adhesion (so-called synechiae – adhesions between the.
Dr. Veselin Daskalov on Darik Radio: No later than 1-2 years, the things introduced in Europe come to Bulgaria as.
Dr. Veselin Daskalov on Darik Radio about new technologies in ophthalmology, cataract treatment, glaucoma, and eye care.