Vinichenko Kateryna Ihorivna

Work experience: 7 years

Education:

• Kharkiv National Medical University;
• Odessa National Medical University, specializing in ophthalmology

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

• courses attended: "Disorders of the ocular apparatus", "Fundamentals of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), OCT Angiography: from theory to practice", "Intraocular correction, IOL selection and planned refraction";
• professional school attended: "Acute vision loss"

Areas of professional development:

• participation in national and international scientific-practical conferences;
• attendance of trainings, masterclasses, professional schools, including events held at the P. L. Shupyk National Medical Academy of postgraduate Education, Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy, and Zaporizhzhia State Medical University;
• reviewing information from scientific journals and internet resources;
• exchange of experience with colleagues.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• conducting preventive examinations;
• diagnosis and treatment of refractive errors;
• treatment of anterior segment eye diseases;
• removal of foreign bodies from the conjunctiva and cornea;
• diagnosis and treatment of cataracts and glaucoma;
• diagnosis and treatment of retinal and optic nerve diseases.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• endocrinology.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "I adore traveling. Each new journey is a source of energy and inspiration for me. I also enjoy visiting cinemas, theaters, and evenings of symphonic music."

Doctor's advice:

• "Psychological health and prevention are the basis of a happy life and longevity. Most illnesses are easier to prevent than to treat their consequences later. Avoid self-medication and regularly undergo medical check-ups, as well as seek help from specialists in a timely manner."