Falko Ihor Mykhailovych

Work experience: 31 years

Category: Higher

Education:

• Kharkiv Medical Institute, specialty in General Medicine;
• Kharkiv Medical University, internship in Ophthalmology at Kharkiv Regional Clinical Hospital

Membership in associations, societies; attending conferences, thematic improvement courses:

• active participant in scientific and practical conferences for ophthalmologists, pediatric ophthalmologists, and optometrists with international participation, including the VIII All-Ukrainian "Refractive Plenary-2024" and "Ophthalmological Spring: Preservative-Free";
• regular participation in masterclasses on ophthalmic emergencies, traumatic reconstruction of the eye and midface, ocular biometry and premium IOL implantation, OCT diagnostics, monitoring and treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and military medicine in ophthalmology.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• comprehensive eye diagnostics (biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy), prescription of glasses and contact lenses, intraocular pressure monitoring;
• ophthalmic procedures: removal of foreign bodies from the cornea and conjunctiva, lacrimal duct probing, administration of subconjunctival, parabulbar, and retrobulbar injections;
• diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, uveitis, and lacrimal duct pathologies;
• surgical interventions: removal of eyelid neoplasms (chalazion, xanthelasma), conjunctival surgery (removal of cysts, pterygium), primary surgical treatment of eyelid injuries.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• the connection between vision and other bodily systems: otorhinolaryngology, neurology, endocrinology.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I love traveling because every trip brings new experiences, acquaintances, and discoveries. I enjoy reading science fiction and adventure literature."

Doctor's advice:

• "Good vision starts with a proper daily routine and rest. Spend more time outdoors, avoid excessive eye strain, and have regular eye check-ups—even if you don’t have any complaints. Your eyes deserve care and attention!"