Kachan Oksana Viktorivna

Category: Second

Education:

• Zaporizhzhia State University, specialty «General Medicine»;
• Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy, ophthalmology residency;
• Kharkiv State Medical University, specialization «Pediatric Ophthalmology»

Scientific activity:

• author of a patent and more than 10 scientific publications;
• active participant and speaker at Ukrainian and European scientific conferences;
• laureate of the N.I. Pilman Award, 2023.

Areas of professional development:

• 2014: training in surgical methods in ophthalmology, including cataract surgery with IOL implantation at the Eye Microsurgery Center;
• 2015: training in laser treatment techniques in ophthalmology and intravitreal injections for retinal disease treatment at the laser department of Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy;
• 2023: training in conservative and surgical methods for strabismus treatment at Shupyk National University of Health of Ukraine;
• 2024: training in the basics of blepharoplasty at Shupyk National University of Health of Ukraine.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• strabology: conservative and surgical treatment of strabismus, including botulinum toxin;
• oculoplastics: removal of eyelid and conjunctival neoplasms, foreign body removal, treatment of entropion, ectropion, and ptosis;
• blepharoplasty: upper, lower, or circular eyelid correction, transconjunctival blepharoplasty;
• retinology: laser treatment of the retina for degenerative changes, tears, local detachments, diabetes complications, and retinal vein thrombosis;
• laser treatment of glaucoma and secondary cataracts.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• diagnosis and rehabilitation of patients with genetic eye diseases;
• use of injection and hardware techniques combined with aesthetic interventions on the eyelids and rehabilitation after injuries;
• selective and minimally invasive laser procedures for retinal disease treatment.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "My hobbies that help me relax and recharge are reading, yoga, and embroidery. I enjoy reading books in the original language; favorite authors include Backman, Zhadan, Kidruk, Hugo. Yoga maintains physical and mental balance, and embroidery has helped me focus and relax since childhood."

Doctor's advice:

• "Regular preventive eye exams help maintain visual acuity and eye health. Follow daily eye hygiene: wash your hands before touching your eyes or contact lenses, avoid prolonged eye rubbing, use clean towels and bedding, properly care for contact lenses, take breaks during prolonged computer or gadget work, and perform simple eye exercises. Protect your eyes from UV with sunglasses. Maintain a balanced diet, sufficient sleep, and physical activity. Seek medical attention promptly for any changes in vision or eye discomfort — this helps prevent complications and ensures effective treatment."