THE LATVIAN AMERICAN EYE CENTER
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.
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.
Augusta Deglava iela 12a, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Riga, LV-1009
+371 67272257
laac@laac.lv
Staff
Dr. Indars Lācis
Specialization:
Certified ophthalmologist, laser ophthalmologist, surgeon
Diagnosis and therapy of retinal diseases (laser therapy, intravitreal injections)
Laser Vision Correction, Cataract Surgery
Glaucoma diagnosis and therapy
Education:
- 1988 – 1994 Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Medicine
- 1994 – 1997 Ophthalmology residency at Riga Stradins University
- 2010 – 2013 Doctoral studies at the University of Latvia
Professional education:
Education in clinics in USA, Germany, Austria, Spain, Belgium, Italy, England, France.
Member of Latvian Eye Doctors Association
Member of the European Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Work experience:
- since 2019 Latvian American Eye Center
- 1997 – P. Stradins KUS, Ophthalmology Clinic, Laser Ophthalmology Department
- 2014. – Riga 1st Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic
- 2012. – 2019. Dr. Lukins eye clinic
Dr. Katrīne Morkāne
Specialization:
Cataract surgery, glaucoma and retinal pathology diagnostics and therapy
Education:
- 2008-2012 Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Continuing education, speciality of Ophthalmology (certificate No. 66049)
- 2001-2008 Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Medicine
Professional education:
- 2011 Cataract surgery practical courses in Uppsala, Sweden
- 2010 GCP courses, received ICH-GCP certificate no.10-68
- 2009 3rd EGS Europe Resident Glaucoma Courses in Geneva, Switzerland
- 2008 VISION 2020 LECOP course in preventive ophthalmology in Lions International Education Center, Prague, The Czech Republic. Theme: Diabetic retinopathy.
Work experience:
- 2015 Ophthalmologist in The Latvian American Eye Center
- 2012 Ophthalmologist in Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Department of Eye Microsurgery
- 2014 Ophthalmologist in The Clinic of Cesis
- 2008-2012 Resident in Pauls Stradins Clinical University, Department of Ophthalmology
Publications:
- 2012 NOK Helsinki, international publication and presentation “Central retinal vein thrombosis therapy results depending on the timing of treatment”
- 2008 International Student Scientific Conference, presentation “Senile Macula Degeneration and Therapy with Intravitreal anti-VEGF Injections”
Dr. Ingrida Sargune
Specialization:
Retinal disease diagnostics, treatment and laser surgery
Education:
- 1987 – 1993 Latvian Academy of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
- Postgraduate Education in the eye clinics of Riga
Professional education:
Participant of Latvian, European and Baltic ophthalmology symposiums, seminars and congresses
Work experience:
- since 2013 ophthalmologist in Latvian American Eye Centre
- since 2002 I.Sargune’s private practice in ophthalmology
- 2000 – 2004 ophthalmologist in Rēzekne Hospital
- 1994 – 2002 ophthalmologist in Rēzekne Health Care Center
Dr. Marija Krūmiņa
Education:
1959 – 1965 Riga Institute of Medicine
Professional education:
- 2005 European Conference of Ophthalmologists, Berlin, Germany
- 1999 European Conference of Ophthalmologists, Hungary
- 1990 training courses in microsurgery, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- 1987 training courses in microsurgery
- 1982 training courses – strabismus, refraction, amblyopia, retinal pathologies
- 1976 training courses in children’s ophthalmology
- 1972 training courses about eye traumas
- 1970 and 1979 Moscow Helmholtz Research Institute
- 1970 Eye Disease Clinics in Odessa, Ukraine
- 1969 – 1972 Clinical internship in the Medical Institute of Riga
Work experience:
- MFD Health center “Pārdaugava”
- Mother and Child Health Care Centre
- since 2003 ophthalmologist-surgeon in Latvian American Eye Center
- since 2003 ophthalmologist in the Policlinic of Dubulti
- since 1973 ophthalmologist in Children’s Clinical University Hospital
- 1971-1972 ophthalmologist in Pauls Stadins Clinical University Hospital Eye Department
- 1968-1969 ophthalmologist in Riga City Hospital No. 6, also Riga Policlinic No. 11, (clinical internship)
- 1965-1968 ophthalmologist in the Zonal Hospital of Kandava
Dr. Ilze Strautmane
Specialization:
Neuroophthalmology
Education:
- 2011 University of California Doheney Eye Center, Department of Neurophthalmology, USA
- 2001 – 2005 Ophthalmology doctor-resident in Latvian American Eye Center, University of Latvia Postgraduate Education Centre
- 1995 – 2001 Latvian Academy of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Work experience:
- since 2006 ophthalmologist-neuroophthalmologist in Latvian American Eye Center since 2012 neuroophthalmologist in Riga East University Hospital
- 2007 – 2012 ophthalmologist in Riga East University Hospital, eye casualty ward (trauma point)
Dr. Iveta Mezatuca
Specialization:
Eye plastic surgery, cataract surgery, contact lenses
Education:
- 1990 – 1996 Latvian Academy of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
- 1996 – 2000 Residency in ophthalmology
Professional education:
- 2007 Oculoplastics Training Course: Øjenlægepraksis v/Steen Hagen, Denmark
- 2006 Cataract Surgery Phaco Method Training Course in Aravind Eye Hospital, India
- 2004 Oculoplastics surgery training course in Tallinn Central Hospital, Estonia
- 2003 Cataract microsurgery training course in Aravind Eye Hospital, India
Member of the Association of Ophthalmologists of Latvia
Regular participant in congresses for ophthalmologists in Europe, as well as conferences organised by the Association of Ophthalmologists of Latvia
Work experience:
since 2000 ophthalmologist-surgeon in Latvian American Eye Center
Dr. Ilze Šveiduka
Specialization:
Contact lenses, cataract, refractive surgery (ICL), corneal transplantation
Education:
1988 – 1994 Latvian Academy of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Professional education:
- 2004 Refractive IOL (Visian ICL) implantation course, Dr. Göran Helgason MD, Medocular Ögonkliniker, Gothenborg, Sweden
- 2002 Practiced phacoemulsification technique under the supervision of professor Arthur Giebel (USA)
- 1996 – 1997 Cataract microsurgery program in „Aravind Eye Hospital”, Madurai and Tirunelveli, India
- 1996 Contact lens technology courses „The World Wide Eye Educational Institute” program, California, USA
- 1996 South California University Ophthalmology residency course, Doheny Eye Disease Institute, USA
- 2010 Practical course “Corneal transplantation (DMEK) technique” with Prof. Arthur Giebel (USA)
- 2012 Certification course for work with MENICON RGP contact lenses
Participant in Latvian, Baltic, European and USA ophthalmology seminars, symposiums and congresses
Work experience:
- since 1998 ophthalmologist-surgeon in Latvian American Eye Center
- 1995 – 1998 doctor’s assistant in Latvian American Eye Center
Dr. Ieva Kūlniece
Education:
- 1989 – 1990 Internship in Riga Medical Institute
- 1983 – 1989 Riga Medical Institute
Professional education:
- 2014 Children ophthalmology course in London UCL Institute of Child Health, United Kingdom
- 2012 Children ophthalmology course in London UCL Institute of Child Health, United Kingdom
- 2008, 2002 Internship in children ophthalmology at Copenhagen Glostrup, Herlev and Righospitalet hospitals, Denmark
- 1993 – 1994 Internship in children ophthalmology at Royal Children’s Eye and Ear Hospital Melbourne, Australia
Participant in European Paediatric Ophthalmological Society congresses (EPOS) and European strabology congresses
Participant in European and Baltic ophthalmology symposiums
Member of Association of Doctors of Latvia
Work experience:
- 1990 – 1996 ophthalmologist in Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2006 – 2012 ophthalmologist in Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology
- since 1994 ophthalmologist-strabologist in Latvian American Eye Center
Dr. Mara Briede
Education:
- 1972 – 1973 Internship in Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
- 1966 – 1972 Riga Institute of Medicine
Professional education:
- 2000 Vitreoretinal surgery, South California
- 1999 Retinal surgery, Regensburg, Germany
- 1998 Cataract and vitreoretinal surgery, Paris
- 1995 Arthur Giebel, M.D. (USA), phacoemulsification technique
- 1992 John J.McDermott, M.D. (USA), IOL implantation technique
- 1990 General ophthalmology in Amiens, France
- 1990 Vitreoretinal surgery, 15-20 Eye Disease Hospital, Paris
- 1985-1987 Work in the Tiaret Eye Clinic, Algeria
- 1983 Retinal surgery, Moscow
Member of the European Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
Annual cataract surgery congresses, participation in the congresses organised by the American Ophthalmology Academy
Work experience:
- since 1994 Head ophthalmologist-surgeon in Latvian American Eye Center
- since 2000 Head of the Eye Disease Department of the Riga 1st Hospital
- 1996-1999 Head of the Eye Disease Clinic
- 1992-1996 Head Ophthalmologist of Latvia
- 1987 -2000 Head of the 1st Division of the Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
- 1974-2000 ophthalmologist in Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
Prof. Guna Laganovska
Professor of Riga Stradins University,
Head of Department of Ophthalmology, Riga Stradins University,
Head of Ophthalmology Residency Program
Education:
1986.- 1988. Residency in Ophthalmology, Riga Medical Institute
1980. – 1986 Faculty of Medicine, Riga Medical Institute
- Author of 138 scientific publications
- Regularly participates and presents research articles at international conferences
Specialized in Retina and Vitreous Body Surgery, Cataract Surgery.
Performs Antiglaucoma Surgery and Corneal Transplantation.