Dr Andrea JANEKOVÁ
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Surgeon Biography:
MUDr. Andrea Janeková is a specialist ophthalmologist, eye surgeon, and Deputy Chief of Staff at Prague Eye Center. Since joining the center in 2012, she has built a distinguished career in cataract, refractive, vitreoretinal, and glaucoma surgery, and since 2023 has served as Head of the Center for Cataract, Refractive and Vitreoretinal Surgery. Dr. Janeková graduated from the Third Faculty of Medicine at Charles University and has pursued extensive international training, including an internship at the Ophthalmology Department of University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. She has also completed advanced professional courses and training in Chicago, Vienna, Lisbon, and Barcelona. In 2019, she earned the prestigious FEBO (Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology) title, followed by the highly respected FEBOS-CR (Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology – Specialist Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery) in 2024, becoming the first ophthalmologist from the Czech Republic to achieve this qualification. Performing approximately 3,000 intraocular surgeries annually, Dr. Janeková specializes in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, retinal and vitreous surgery, and glaucoma procedures. Alongside her clinical work, she is actively involved in research on intraocular implants, serves as a principal investigator in clinical trials, and contributes to the education and training of future ophthalmologists. An internationally recognized speaker, Dr. Janeková regularly presents at leading ophthalmology congresses across Europe and the United States, including meetings organized by the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS), the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). In recognition of her achievements, she was included in the Forbes ranking of the 50 Best Doctors in the Czech Republic in 2026, becoming one of the youngest physicians and one of the few women to receive this distinction. She is a member of the Czech Ophthalmological Society, the Czech Society of Refractive and Cataract Surgery, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Outside of her professional activities, Dr. Janeková enjoys travelling, spending time with her family, and participating in outdoor sports including snowboarding, running, and via ferrata climbing. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.