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Prof. Farhad Hafezi: Power List 2026

Who is the best eye doctor in Zurich? In Switzerland? Or even globally? Such questions are inherently subjective. However, structured peer recognition within the international ophthalmic community provides a meaningful benchmark for clinical impact, innovation, and leadership. Every two years, The Ophthalmologist publishes its Power List, which features either 50 or 100 individuals, depending on the year, who are regarded as pioneers in the future of ophthalmology thanks to their research, surgical innovations and global influence.

Nikki Hafezi on Pediatric Keratoconus, Public Health, and Policy

Why early keratoconus screening in children is essential for preventing vision loss and long-term disability.

Acanthamoeba Keratitis and Contact Lens Hygiene – ELZA in the Swiss Press

Swiss newspapers report on a severe contact lens–related eye infection and how an innovative treatment at ELZA Institute helped save vision.

ELZA and the Ocular Biome

“The eye, once thought sterile and immunoprivileged, is entangled in systemic crosstalk between microbial tenants and ocular health.”

Personalized corneal cross-linking – practical scenarios

A January 2026 The Ophthalmologist article outlines how personalised CXL is applied in three real-world scenarios: good vision, cataract planning, and markedly irregular corneas.

The Second Global Consensus on Keratoconus at ESCRS

Ten years after the First Global Consensus, the Second Global Consensus on Keratoconus—reported in EuroTimes—provides an updated, internationally agreed framework for diagnosis, staging, and management. Developed using a modified Delphi process, it reflects a shift from disease stabilisation alone toward individualized care that integrates modern diagnostics, optimized cross-linking strategies, and visual rehabilitation.

Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Keratoconus – Practical Considerations

Cataract surgery in keratoconus requires individualized biometry, conservative IOL choice, and careful corneal planning.

New Approaches for Patients with Cataract and Keratoconus

Auf dem ESCRS 2025 in Kopenhagen präsentierte Dr. Emilio A. Torres-Netto neue Strategien zur Behandlung von Patienten mit Katarakt und Keratokonus – einer besonders anspruchsvollen Kombination.

Healio Highlights the II Global Consensus on Keratoconus

Prof. Hafezi was interviewed by Ocular Surgery News on his co-authorship of the II Global Consensus on Keratoconus – a landmark publication that will guide KC treatment for years to come.

Ocular Surgery News reports on K-MAP Russia

The K-MAP study reports keratoconus prevalence of 0.5% in Ufa, Russia, ten times higher than past estimates, Emlio Torres-Netto tells OSN.

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