Infosan: Ophthalmological treatments in Romania, comparable to those in Western Europe, but with half the prices

The quality of services offered by specialized ophthalmology clinics in Romania is comparable to that of Western Europe in terms of technology and treatment options, and in some cases even exceeds European standards in terms of detailed explanations and attention paid to each patient by doctors. At the same time, however, the prices of niche services in ophthalmology are significantly more affordable in our country, being almost half of the costs in Western Europe, according to data from Infosan, the only private pediatric ophthalmology hospital in Romania.

“The Romanian medical system enjoys a high level of quality in terms of the ophthalmology niche. There are almost imperceptible differences between Romania and Western Europe, the latest technology being present in the main profile clinics in the country, and a normality for the players in the market. Moreover, in terms of ophthalmopediatrics, we are in a privileged position, having top experts in Romania, whose level of expertise is rarely found in Western Europe. At the same time, doctors in the country give three times more time to patients during consultations, the average duration being 30 minutes, than those in Europe, where they allocate 10 minutes,” said Rareș Ciubotaru, Executive Director of Infosan.

Infosan Hospital has constantly invested in medical equipment and state-of-the-art technologies, with the total value of the allocated budget being around 1 million euros. Thus, the company ensures that patients benefit from the best ophthalmological services.

At the same time, the hospital has the largest team of pediatric ophthalmologists in Romania, both in terms of number and experience, who have recognized expertise and skills and are as well trained as those in European countries.

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To promote the exchange of expertise and the improvement of treatments, the Infosan Hospital has collaborative partnerships with the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Hospital, in Germany and The Antwerp University Hospital, in Antwerp, Belgium. Annually, experience exchanges are organized through which doctors from these institutions come to Romania, to Infosan for an experience exchange.

However, the ophthalmology system in Romania needs improvements, especially when it comes to prevention.

“There is still a gap compared to Western countries if we look at how the medical system works, the main difficulty being the lack of information for parents. Many times, although ophthalmological consultations for children are recommended even from the age of 1 year in the case of children considered healthy, they remain on the secondary plan, something that can affect the child’s development and future. Unfortunately, they reach new cases that could be treated if they had been detected in time. If we look at the medical system in the West, all children go through mandatory ophthalmological screening, which greatly influences the rate of preventable blindness”, added Rareș Ciubotaru.

Infosan Hospital has been actively involved in raising awareness and increasing the level of information of the population regarding eye health. Thus, the company organized free ophthalmological screenings in kindergartens and schools in Bucharest, to try to detect as many cases of children who might have a serious problem that could greatly affect their development and future. In addition, the hospital organizes free webinars for adults to bring clarity and valuable information about eye conditions.

According to Infosan, to maintain a high level of performance, doctors must have easy access to information and people with experience, to accelerate their learning process. Currently, doctors do not learn in residency how to treat children, the entire responsibility of educating future generations of doctors in ophthalmopediatrics falls on experienced private doctors, who are very few and crowded with patients.

At the same time, medical professionals need support from clinics or hospitals to become more empathetic, more connected to the needs of patients, and more open to forming teams based on trust and mutual respect with the rest of the hospital staff.

Infosan Hospital remains committed to providing high-quality services to its patients and contributing to the continuous development of the ophthalmology field in Romania.