New Academic Title for Prof. Maja Bohač, MD, PhD

Prof. Maja Bohač, MD, PhD, Head of the Refractive Surgery Department at Svjetlost Eye Clinic, has been appointed honorary associate professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka.

Her journey in refractive surgery began under the mentorship of Prof. Nikica Gabrić, MD, PhD, and she further developed her expertise through advanced training in London, Zurich, Barcelona, Cologne, and Strasbourg.

She earned her doctorate in 2017 with a thesis comparing mechanical microkeratomes and the femtosecond laser, and was subsequently appointed Honorary Assistant Professor in the field of corneal refractive surgery in 2021. Her new title of Honorary Associate Professor represents a logical continuation of this academic journey and a testament to the high regard in which Professor Bohač’s scientific and clinical work is held.

Professor Bohač has performed more than 30,000 laser procedures and has been a pioneer in the region.

She was among the first to use femtosecond lasers and the first in the region to perform lenticular surgery, the latest type of laser vision correction.

Her scientific contribution is confirmed by 45 published papers indexed in CC, as well as memberships in leading international professional associations and an active role on the organizing committee of the Croatian Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (CSCRS), where she regularly lectures and educates colleagues.

The title of honorary associate professor is also recognition of the broader contribution that Prof. Maja Bohač, MD, PhD makes to the development of ophthalmology. Congratulations to Prof. Maja Bohač, MD, PhD on her academic achievement!