Cataract Surgery Latvia

Latvian American Eye Center (LAAC) is a world-class eye clinic founded by American Professor John Joseph McDermott in 1993, providing specialist eye treatment for adults and children. Our highly-skilled team of 17 doctors and 75 staff members use state-of-the-art technology and advanced equipment to ensure high-quality patient care. Our mission is to provide excellent eye care and education while efficiently passing on knowledge to develop ophthalmology.

Riga in Latvia is the location of this ophthalmological clinic where a wide range of advanced procedures are performed for patients including overseas patients at affordable prices. The clinic is located within walking distance from the city centre and major hotels. The clinic is fitted with the latest eye-care and laser technology to enable the team to perform cutting edge procedures. Services provided at the clinic include advanced eye examinations and investigations, cataract and secondary cataract surgery, glaucoma treatments, Vitrectomy, transplantation of the cornea, LASIK, LASEK and PRK refractive surgical procedures and intraocular lens implantation.

Tasteful design, state-of-the-art equipment, a friendly staff that is eager to help, a personalized approach to each and every patient, and clients of all ages – this is what you will find at one of the most experienced eye clinics in Latvia. Since 2003, Dr. Lukins’ Eye Clinic has been specializing in laser vision correction under the leadership of its founder, LASIK eye surgeon -  ophthalmologist Dr. Fēlikss Lūkins. The clinic’s team consists of experienced ophthalmologists/ocular surgeons, a neuro-ophthalmologist, a retina specialist, a pediatric ophthalmologist, optometrists, and administrative staff. Their experience is appreciated not only by local clients but also by visitors to Latvia. For more than ten years now, patients from Scandinavia have placed their trust in Dr. Lukins’ Eye Clinic.  Thanks to the latest technology at Dr. Lukins’ Eye Clinic, laser eye surgery can be done within seconds for a wide dioptric range: nearsightedness up to -14D, farsightedness up to +6D, and astigmatism levels within +/- 6D, thereby eliminating the need for glasses or contact lenses. More than 20,000 LASIK vision correction operations have been performed at the clinic, and even NBA players choose Dr. Lukins’ Eye Clinic.  Since 2019, Dr. Lukins’ Eye Clinic is the only clinic in the Baltics that offers 2RT Retinal Rejuvenation Therapy. This is a unique laser therapy for early treatment of the most common cause of vision loss in the Western world – age-related macular degeneration

For more information about Center of Eye Microsurgery in Riga please contact the clinic.