Portrait Walter Andreatta

Walter Andreatta
PD Dr. med.

Senior Physician, Department of Ophthalmology

Specialties

  • Diseases of the retina and vitreous humor
  • Vitreoretinal surgery
  • Cataract operations
Appointment

Contact

Tel. +41 44 255 87 94
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Career

Program

2023 Senior Attending Physician at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital Zurich
2023 Award of the Venia Legendi of the University of Zurich
2020 FMH Ophthalmic Surgery
2019-2023 Senior Attending Physician at the Department of Ophthalmology of Winterthur Cantonal Hospital
2018 Vitreo-Retinal Fellow, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Great Britain
2017 Vitreo-Retinal Fellow, Birmingham and Midland Eye Center, Great Britain
2010-2017 Specialist training in ophthalmology, especially ophthalmic surgery, Birmingham, Great Britain
2016 FRCOphth examination (Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, Great Britain)
2015 FEBO examination (Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology)
2009-2010 Master of Science “Biology of Vision”, University College London, Great Britain
2007-2009 Specialist training (Foundation Program), Birmingham, Great Britain

Most important memberships

  • Swiss Ophthalmological Society
  • European Society of Retina Specialists
  • British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons
  • Medical Association of the Canton of Zurich

Research focus

  • The effect of retinopexy in the treatment of retinal tears
  • The effect of different tamponades in the treatment of retinal detachments
  • Anatomical and refractive results after pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachments

Publications

Publication list

Appointment

Department of Ophthalmology
University Hospital Zurich
Frauenklinikstrasse 24
8091 Zurich

Secretariat:
Ms. Gentiana Sadiku

Tel. +41 44 255 87 95
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International patients

International Office
University Hospital Zurich
Raemistrasse 100
8091 Zurich

Tel. +41 44 255 54 54
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For referrering physicians

Department of Ophthalmology
University Hospital Zurich
Frauenklinikstrasse 24
8091 Zurich

Office:
Ms. Gentiana Sadiku

Tel. +41 44 255 49 93
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