FMH specialist in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery
Dr méd. Christian de Courten
Dr. Christian de Courten is an ophthalmologist specializing in refractive surgery and retinal diseases. He is known for his expertise in correcting visual defects like myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism using advanced technologies such as LASIK and PRK. He also treats cataracts and performs eyelid and strabismus surgeries.
Ophthalmic surgeon accreditation
1990 – Present
Swiss Visio Valère
Swiss Medical Network
Sion (VS)
2004 – Present
Clinique de Montchoisi
Swiss Medical Network
Lausanne (VD)
2021 – Present
Swiss Visio Beau-Rivage (Refractive surgery)
Swiss Medical Network
Lausanne (VD)
2008 - 2021
Mv Santé Vision (Refractive surgery)
Lausanne (VD)
Professional Experience
Institute of Pathology (Prof. Gardiol), University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation (Dr. Schwander), HFR Fribourg – Cantonal Hospital, Switzerland
Neurosurgery Service (Prof. Zander), Lausanne Cantonal Hospital (former name of CHUV), Switzerland
Anatomy Institute, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Ophthalmic Hospital, University Ophthalmology Service (Prof. Gailloud), Lausanne, Switzerland
Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology (Prof. Richard Raab), Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Unit of Pediatric and Immune-Ophthalmology (Prof. D. Ben Ezra), Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
Chief Resident, Ophthalmic Hospital, University Ophthalmology Service, Lausanne, Switzerland
Refractive Surgery (Prof. Dan Reinstein), London Vision Clinic, London, UK
Training
Federal Medical Diploma, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Anesthesiology Officer, Gr Hôp 52
PhD – Laureate, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
FMH Specialist in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmo-Surgery
Assistant Chief Resident, Jules-Gonin Ophthalmic Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Fellowship, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
Private Practice in Lausanne and Crans-Montana
Affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
Société Française d’Ophtalmologie
Société Américaine d’Ophtalmo-pédiatrie (AAPOS)
Skills
Anterior Segment Surgery
Refractive Laser Surgery and Implants, 25 years of experience, over 10,000 LASIK surgeries performed
Strabismus Surgery
Implant Surgery (Contact Lens Implants). One of the first surgeons in Switzerland to implant this type of lens. Over 25 years of experience with more than 600 implants placed.
Media
Radio
2019, Interview “Les défauts optiques chez les enfants”
2019, Interview “La correction des défauts de vision”
2019, Interview “La cataracte”
2018, Interview “La chirurgie de la vision”
2018, Interview “L’évolution de la chirurgie de la cataracte”
Presse
Lausanne Cités, 2020 : “Se passer de lunettes grâce à la chirurgie réfractive”
Journal Marie-Claire, 2019 : “Chirurgie réfractive : comment faire le bon choix ? “
Presentations, Conferences & Teaching
20 juin 2024 : ICL 25 ans après… , Genève, Suisse
8 & 29 juin 2024: Inflammatory eye Diseases, refractive surgery and inflammation, myth or reality, Lausanne, Suisse