Latvian American Eye Center (LAAC) is the first and unique model of a private eye clinic in the Baltic States based on principles of patient care and state-of-the-art technology famous in the USA to provide specialist eye treatment for adults and children.
The Center was founded by the American Professor John Joseph McDermott in 1993 and since then it has developed into a well-equipped and established world-class clinic offering our services to local as well as foreign patients.
In the diagnostic and treatment process Hi-Tech, advanced, tested and certified equipment matching the EU and USA quality standards are used by professionally trained and skilled personnel.
"Excellence in eye care and education"
Our mission is to efficiently use the available professional opportunities to progress and pass the knowledge further for the whole ophthalmology to develop, while patients are guaranteed professional and advanced service.
We want to treat you in the best way possible
Professionalism, technology and cooperation between the patient and the doctor are the corner stones of out mission.
Customer oriented approach
Patient care is our top priority. Careful examination of the eye and the evaluation of individual case will determine what treatment is most suitable.
Diagnostic foundation
In the diagnostic and treatment process Hi-Tech, advanced, tested and certified equipment matching the EU and USA quality standards are used by professionally trained and skilled personnel.
Expertise
17 doctors and 75 other staff members are working together to provide the service and expertise for our patients to the highest standard. The Latvian American Eye Center is proud to employ a highly-skilled and qualified group of ophthalmic doctors and surgeons. The team constantly updates its ophthalmic knowledge through international programmes. Our team also continues to attend medical conferences and seminars in the USA, U.K., Australia, India, Germany, Denmark and Sweden to seek professional perfection.
Our history has been marked by constant attention to patient care, and is symbolized by 3 values - professionalism, technology, trust between doctor and patient.
All our medical staff are:
- qualified and certificated professionals;
- trained in their specialty;
- update their medical skills constantly;
- familiar in dealing with the needs and demands of foreign patients;
- skilled in a variety of languages.
Quality Control
In The Latvian American Eye Center experienced and highly qualified specialists use advanced medical technology and equipment to reach the best results in vision diagnostics for adults and children.
Our clinic has grown to be a stable and internationally recognized medical facility, offering services to local patients as well as foreigners.
The knowledge, competence and professionalism of our staff is seen through constant progress, self-improvement and positive attitude towards patients.
In order to ensure full accomplishment of each departmental task, LAAC has developed and implemented Quality Management System in accordance with the requirements of LVS EN ISO 9001:2017 standard.
LAAC provides execution of the binding regulations and continual improvement of our services, updating the quality management system and environmental management sections.
We are nature friendly and determined to reduce potential harm to environment:
- effective use of natural resources (water, electricity, fuel);
- acknowledging, evaluation and systematic monitoring of potential hazard;
- reduced waste;
- recycling;
- correct disposal of chemical substances.
Every member of our staff, apart from the direct duties, is responsible and does his best to promote and involve in the teamwork of keeping our quality high.
Happy Previous Patients
Excellent quality and honest pricing give results – our previous patients have graded our services on the highest quality. We do everything not to fall below this high standard. 42 136 patients served in 2018!
