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Dr. Paul Jirak

In this video, Paul Jirak talks you through his training and experience

Dr. Paul Jirak: Leading eye surgeon in Upper Austria

Discover everything you need to know about one of the most popular ophthalmologists in Austria

Paul's story

Dr. Paul Jirak combines a high level of professional expertise and many years of surgical experience with humanity, humour and a relaxed atmosphere. His aim is to find the right solution for every patient in a personal conversation.

“Anyone who has ever experienced the overwhelming joy of a patient after a successful eye operation will no longer ask the question ‘why?’ Hardly any other field in medicine combines modern technology, elegance in execution and noticeable, rapid treatment success as impressively as eye surgery. Being able to work in this fascinating field inspires me anew every day.” – Dr. Paul Jirak

Experience
  • Since 2014: Head of EyeLaser Linz: laser eye surgery, cataract and refractive lens surgery, resident physician at the Diakonissen Linz Clinic.
  • Since 2015: Senior Consultant for corneal surgery at the Eye Department of the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) as one of the highest frequency corneal surgeons in Austria. Specialty: Perforating (also laser-assisted) and lamellar keratoplasty (DMEK, DALK), amniotic membrane transplantation, implantation of corneal ring segments (INTACS, Keraring).
  • 2009 – 2014: Head of the corneal outpatient clinic and the centre for refractive surgery at the Convent Hospital of the Merciful Brothers LInz. Established numerous new treatment methods (including corneal crosslinking, topography-guided PTK, DMEK, etc.) in Upper Austria. Cataract and refractive laser and lens surgery (including multifocal, toric IOLs, Visian ICL and many more).
Education
  • Dr. Jirak spent his School years in Linz and Belo Horizonte (Brazil).
  • He completed his medical studies at Karl Franzens University Graz and UBO Brest (France).
  • In 2003 – 2009 he trained as a specialist in ophthalmology and optometry at the Convent Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy Linz.
  • He has completed numerous internships, and guest stays at renowned eye departments in Austria and abroad.
  • He was awarded his specialist diploma in Sept. 2009.
  • He is a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) as one of the first ophthalmologists in Austria.
  • He was a specialist and senior physician at the Eye Clinic of the Convent Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy in Linz until June 2014 (including co-founding and managing the Eye Laser Centre and the Cornea Outpatient Clinic).
  • Since 2014, Dr. Jirak has been an ophthalmologist in private practice in Linz with surgical activities in Linz, Vienna and Zurich (Diakonissen Linz Clinic, KUK, EyeLaser).
  • At the same time, he runs the foundation of the EyeLaser practice together with Dr. Victor Derhartunian.
  • Since November 2015, Dr. Jirak has been the senior physician and senior consultant for corneal surgery at the eye department of the Kepler University Hospital (KUK) in Linz.

Dr. Jirak speaks fluent German, English and French.

Credentials and Role

Head of EyeLaser Linz
Areas of expertise:

  • Refractive laser and lens surgery (Femto-LASIK, SmartSurface PRK, SmartSight, RLE, …)
  • Implantation of special lenses (multifocal, toric IOLs, EDOF IOLs, phakic IOLs, etc.)
  • Cataract surgery
  • Corneal surgery: DMEK, DALK, penetrating keratoplasty, amniotic transplantation, phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK), corneal crosslinking (CXL)
Qualifications & Certification
  • 2002 Awarded the doctorate of general medicine (Dr. med. univ.), Karl Franzens University Graz
  • 2009 Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO), Paris
  • 2009 Specialist in ophthalmology and optometry, Linz
Top 3 Skills
  • Extensive and long-standing surgical experience
  • Ability to concentrate, calmness and composure
  • Patient-oriented
Accomplishments

Dr. Jirak won the Patient’s Choice Award as Upper Austria’s most popular ophthalmologist.

Languages:

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese
Organisation

Dr. Jirak is a member of the following professional associations:

Dr. Jirak is looking forward to personally meeting and advising you at one of our free information evenings.

Treatments

Laser eye surgery

Reading glasses surgery

Other treatments:

  • Corneal Crosslinking (CXL)
  • Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), DMEK, DALK
  • Amniotic membrane transplantation
  • Multifocal IOL, toric IOL, phakic IOL Visian ICL Evo+

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We’re Swiss. Quality is in our DNA

Everything here (even the coffee) is optimised with Swiss precision.

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There’s a right way and a wrong way

The right clinic is not too cheap, too “chain” or too costly. The right clinic is precisely right.

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 Over the top precision

With our Swiss method for vision correction; there’s no room for disappointment.

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