Praga Medica – Eye Surgery clinic

I would highly recommend this clinic. Everyone from Dr Katarina Jandova , to Martin Machala to the rest of the team have been so caring and reassuring. -Karoline

I truly cannot thank the staff enough for the excellent service I have received from the first email with Martin Machala very helpful and professional.

From the minute I arrived in Prague everything was perfect Martin arranged from A to Z, once I first met Dr Jandova I felt the professionalism, the understanding and the thorough details she was more than excellent in the treatment, the outcome and the quality was perfect. I will without any hesitation recommend Dr Jandova for the perfect job she did for me and will surely be going back for more treatment.

I had a lower eyelid surgery at the Medicom Clinic /Praga Medica in November 2019 by Surgeon Dr Josef Kulhanek. I love the results of my surgery, the Surgeon did a fantastic job! The healing was fast and my eyes looked fresh and natural, a very talented world-class professional. I would highly recommend Dr Josef to anyone who is looking to have good results with a surgeon. Family and friends comment on how beautiful my eyes look now.

Brigita from Praga Medica was amazing. A very kind, helpful, efficient and friendly person and was always there for me throughout, arranging airport transport, hotel reservation and staying with me throughout my surgery. Her English was excellent which made it easy for us to communicate and the whole process was very easy for me.

After 2 years of serious consideration regarding lense replacement,
I did a lots of research on various companies and read reviews and information on the internet and my local opticians.
I went to optical express in Crawley and they were quoting £7k for the tri focal lense which was the one I needed.
I found this to be very expensive and could not afford such an expense.
So I decided to venture abroad and ultimately chose Praga Medica in Prague to do the treatment at a considerably cheaper price of £2400.
I booked the dates 17th to 21st December 2019 and paid a deposit of €300.
I booked my flights from Stansted airport return for £100 through Ryanair and I paid for the extra luggage options £28 return.
Praga Medica offered me a choice of hotels and collection from the airport also but I decided to go my own option and get a taxi which was £40 return and an air BnB whole apartment in Prague 4 for £175 for 5 nights.
Although I travelled alone it could sleep Up to 6 people and had everything I needed.


When I arrived in Prague
I used google maps to find the medical building which was a short 20 minute walk from the apartment.
Upon arrival on the morning of 17th December I was asked for ID and gave them my passport.
I was then asked for the letter of consent from my gp. This was done by my GP the week before at a cost of £40.
It consisted of an ecg, urine analyse and full blood count and blood pressure etc.
I was then asked to fill in a consent form asking me general questions about my medication and history.
A pleasant lady named Marie introduced herself and stayed with me throughout the whole process.
She kept me entertained and made me laugh a few times.

There were four rooms and
all had the latest technology for testing your eyes to determine the correct lenses for the procedure. Also to determine whether you are suitable or not.
They did each eye with absolute precision and were extremely professional and careful.
It was like being in an optician’s but far more advanced.
At the end of this process I was seen by a doctor who discussed the best options for me to decide which one to choose. I opted to have a tri focal lense and have the standard operation as opposed to the new laser treatment which was €1300 more expensive. It’s not about the cost for me I just think this was my preferred option.
The place was spotlessly clean and every care was taken to keep it that way with the use of sterile wipes and gloves etc. The machinery was up to date with the latest technology.
The whole process took around 4 hours and it went very quickly. Tea, coffee and water was offered throughout.
I asked if I could have my eyes done on consecutive days
So that I could get it done and out the way as I booked to stay for 5 days.
I now have an extra day to visit Prague and the Christmas market and shops.
This was granted to my delight as they had a spare space the following day.
My first eye was being operated the next day 18/12/19 at 9.30am.
I arrived in the morning and was taken to a room where a nurse asked me to take my shoes off and put on some crocs.
I was then led to a changing room to change my clothes ready for surgery.
I brought my tracksuit bottoms and t shirt to change into.
I was then asked to sit in a chair and they took my blood pressure.
They then put on a mesh hat and started to give me some eye drops to widen the pupil.
I was offered water and a calming pill. I drank the water but refused the pill as I wasn’t sure what it was. The lady nurse just said it was a calming pill but I don’t really think she knew either. There were 4 others there also and two others took the pill.
I didn’t think I would benefit from taking it anyway as I’m not the nervous type.
The drops continued for around 30 minutes then I was given the local anaesthetic. This came in the form of drops also.
I had six drop doses in total and by the last drop I couldn’t feel the drops going in.
I was then asked to put on some plastic shoe covers and an apron and was then led into the operating Theater.
The surgeon introduced himself on entry to the room and shook my hand which was nice.
I was asked to sit on a reclining chair and given a stress toy which was a cuddly pink pig. I laughed at this but it did help a little I must admit.
I was more apprehensive than nervous.
The chair was laid back electronically and they put a support under my knees.
They put a sterile sheet over my face and exposed the eye.
They swabbed my eye with sterile liquid and then the nurses started clamping the eye open.
There were three of them and they were very polite.
The surgeon then came over and started the operation.
He asked me to look straight up and stare at three lights. There was some juddering and movements and my eye was moving left and then right. The surgeon told me to keep looking at the three lights which I did. I absolutely couldn’t feel a thing. The surgeon said I may feel a little pressure but I didn’t really feel that either.
After a couple of minutes I couldn’t see the lights anymore just a blank mesh and white bright light.
I assume that my lense was now removed.
The new lense was then implanted and I could just make out the three lights again. A little more movement and mild pressure and then a white dressing patch was applied.
A totally painless experience I felt a sigh of relief and it was over.
I was then sat up and the surgeon came over and told me that it had gone well and one of the nurses took a photo of me with the surgeon.
I was then taken back to the waiting area and offered a choice of pictures of Prague which was a nice touch.
They gave me the photo and some eye drops with full instructions on what to do iver the next four weeks.
I was told to keep the patch on until the following morning. Then apply the eye drops 5 times a day for the 1st week.
The next two weeks 3 drops a day and then 2 drops for the final week.
I was told I couldn’t get any water near my eye to prevent bacteria infection and I am not allowed to do physical activity or swimming for 2-3 weeks.
I met two other guys and we all had a drink after the surgery in a cafe next door. It was quite funny because we stood out like sore thumbs with eye patches on!
People were staring a little but who cares! I certainly didn’t.
I then went back to my apartment and had a rest.
I went to bed later that evening and woke up at 5.30 am with the excitement of taking my patch off.
I went to the bathroom and stood in front of the mirror and started to slowly peel the patch off. To my amazement I could see the instructions on the eye drops bottle.
I was expecting some bruising but nothing! My eye looked completely normal.
I had a slight flickering to the right side but I was told by the doctor that it’s normal and the lense was settling down and would clear in a few days.
I went for my check up the next day and they used two machines and did an eye test to make sure all was ok.
They also did a distance reading test and close reading test and I passed both with flying colours.
I then went straight to the operating area after my check up and had my second eye done. It was the same as before.
I asked Marie on the first day if I could have my eyes done on consecutive days and she asked and that was agreed.
It gave me an extra day to enjoy Prague after my surgery was completed.
On the final check up on the 20th December they used the two machines again and did a reading test again and I managed to read the distance letters easily and the smallest text on the reading card.
The doctor said she was happy and recommended that I visit my local opticians in a month to get a check up.
I have to say that I would highly recommend Praga Medica (Duovise eye clinic section) if your thinking of having the treatment. I am amazed at my results and I am writing this glasses free!!! Steve Long

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Steve

Everything about my experience with Praga Medica was 5 star.
From the very first engagement via email with Lucie Foitiva, I knew my partner and I were in good hands. We both have busy work schedules and Lucie ensured that the whole trip runs smoothly. She arranged our travel to and from Prague airport (one journey was in a brand new Tesla), to and from the treatment clinic every day and even helped with our accommodation.

Lucie met me on arrival to the clinic where I was was placed under the care of Dr Katerina Jandova and her amazing team. I spent 2 whole days at the clinic where I had 14 veneers and 3 fillings. Dr Katerina Jondova really took the time to listen to what I wanted to achieve and she did an amazing job.

I would definitely recommend Praga Medica, Lucie Foitiva, Dr Katerina Jandova and her team to anyone considering dental treatment. There are slightly cheaper options out there (which I did research and consider) but I cannot imagine anyone can offer the same level of service at Praga's rates.

One thing definitely worth noting is that my partner underwent breast augmentation at another Praga facility in Prague at the same time and she also had an excellent experience. All prices stayed as per the quotes provided months before our trip and no one tried selling you any additional treatments or services. Both of us are over the moon! Nice one Praga!

Over the last 20 months, I have made 5 visits to Prague for treatment with Dr Teleshman and had just about every kind of dental treatment: Sinus lift, bone augmentation, 4 implants, bridges and crowns. The time and effort have been thoroughly worthwhile and justified by the outcome: a confident smile and the ability to chew properly again in all areas of my mouth.

The clinic is very peaceful, just a few trams stop from the busy centre, spacious, modern and calming and the attention is first class, no waiting in queues and being rushed. I actually looked forward to returning. Dr Teleshman explained all courses of treatment and I can thoroughly recommend his expertise and care.
I could talk of all sorts of details but just one example illustrates his genuine care: on my first week there, which involved a lot of preparatory work, I was a bit unsure of some stitches in one area so messaged him on the Saturday before my return flight. Without me asking he happily travelled in and opened up the clinic in order to check and put my mind at rest, giving up part of his day off and at no cost.

My regular dentist at home (UK) who also does this kind of work here was very impressed with the level of skill and has commented so a few times.

At 62 I am genuinely pleased with the result and happily, recommend Dr Teleshman to anyone thinking of either remedial or cosmetic dentistry. To put it simply, I wouldn't now go anywhere else. Plus, Prague is such a beautiful, interesting and easy city to be in.

Incredible! Great! Fantastic experience!

I am a US citizen and have been 3 times to Costa Rica for dental tourism. This time I got a better price through Prague Medica and so decided to see Prague and save some extra money. Long story short, wow Prague! I spent a week, and for 12 crowns and extraction, I spent 2 half days in the chair and the rest exploring one of the greatest cities in the world. The dentist is super high tech. My 12 crowns were digitally created and were a perfect fit on arrival. For all dental tourist - go to Prague Medica! A very happy customer.

It is not possible for me to be happier with Praga Medica, the whole experience was very professional, communication, timescale, price, process, professionalism and ultimately the end result.

I was in Prague with my husband who was there for eye surgery and I mentioned I had always wanted whiter teeth. He encouraged me to contact the dentistry team and they responded so quickly that I found myself having hygiene check the following day. The price was more than half that of the UK so I committed to having 20 new white crowns fitted, 3 days later I left home with a beautiful new smile.

There is nothing about the service, the staff, the process or the outcome that I wouldn’t recommend.

I had two dental implants. The procedure was carried out professionally and with minimum hassle. The procedure has a number of steps as they explained. There is pain and associated discomfort as expected. I would recommend this clinic.

My teeth were in terrible shape when I visited a top dentist in Burbank, California to begin the process of getting dental implants. But after the first round of implants, I realised the cost of the remaining work was far beyond my financial abilities, so I began looking for alternatives.

I found “dental tourism” implant services offered in several countries, but a lifelong fascination with the Czech Republic finally made me decide to give Praga Medica a try.

It’s a long trip from the west coast of the U.S. (where were are constantly reminded that we have “the greatest health care in the world”) to the heart of the E.U., but the cost was so much more reasonable than at home that I swallowed any anxiety and booked my appointment.

I needn’t have fretted from the beginning the communication and care I received from Dr Teleshman and his staff was exemplary. The facilities are first-rate and state-of-the-art pretty much exactly the same as in my madly expensive Burbank dentist’s office and the experience from beginning to end exceeded my expectations.

On the last visit, when my five implants and single crown were installed, I was delighted to have a full set of teeth which looked and felt perfectly natural, at a fraction of what they would have cost back in the U.S.

And with some of the money, I didn’t spend on my teeth my wife and I were able to have a fantastic European holiday not only in beautiful Prague but visiting several other cities.

I’m grateful to Dr Teleshman, Maria, Patrik, and all the Praga Medica staff who dealt with me over the past year for providing such excellent care and making my dental odyssey such a happy success.

Fantastic professional service.

We were looked after by Helena from the very first email, which followed with a truly personal caring experience. I am truly delighted with the results both my wife Jackie and I can't thank the Vision team enough, we would thoroughly recommend Praga Medica.

Excellent care and trustworthy doctors and staff. I recommend this clinic to anyone considering extensive and minor work on their teeth.

A small private clinic, modern equipment, excellent service and care. The receptionist Nathalie guided me through the initial process and the medical staff did all they could for me. At affordable rates as well.

Two crown replacements and one new crown fitted.

Friendly staff and a very skilled dentist. My teeth were in quite a bad shape so treatment took a while but nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend.