Dr. Kaweh Mansouri - Ophthalmologist-Surgeon
Dr. Kaweh Mansouri
Ophthalmologist-surgeon, glaucoma specialist
Place of work
- Swiss Visio (Switzerland)
- Clinique de Montchoisi, Lausanne
- Deputy Medical Director, Swiss Visio (since 2015)
Academic positions
- Since 2024: Executive Vice President, World Glaucoma Association
- Since 2017: Chairman, Swiss Glaucoma Research Foundation
- Since 2014: Visiting Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA
- 2018-2024: Associate Executive Vice President, World Glaucoma Association
Specialization
Main areas:
- Glaucoma (surgical and conservative treatment)
- Cataracts
- Retinal diseases and Macula
- Corneal diseases
- Dry eye syndrome
- Inflammatory eye diseases
- Astigmatism and refractive errors
- Anterior and posterior segment surgery
Special expertise:
- Complex glaucoma cases
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
- Deep sclerectomy
- Drainage system implantation
- Combined surgeries (cataract + glaucoma)
Education and Qualifications
- 2015: FMH Specialist in Ophthalmic Surgery (Switzerland)
- 2010-2012: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Hamilton Glaucoma Center, University of California San Diego (UCSD), USA
- 2007-2009: Residency at the Jules-Gonin Eye Clinic, Lausanne (affiliated with CHUV and the University of Lausanne)
- 2005-2008: Master of Public Health, University of Geneva
- 2006-2007: Residency, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Geneva
- 2003-2004: Residency, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Basel
- 1996-2003: Medical University of Vienna, Austria Doctoral dissertation: "A randomized controlled trial comparing a rigid PMMA implant with a collagen implant in deep sclerectomy"
- 2000-2001: Internship at the University of Lausanne (ERASMUS program)
- 2009: European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) Certification
- 2009: FMH Ophthalmology Committee Certification
Professional experience
2012-2015: Chief Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Geneva
- Director of the Outpatient Clinic
- Chief Medical Director of the Geneva Eye Bank
- Examiner of the Federal Specialist Examination in Ophthalmology
2009-2010: Chief Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Geneva
- Consultant in Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Department
2004-2006: Associate Medical Officer, Program for the Prevention of Blindness and Deafness, World Organization WHO, Geneva
International Recognition
2024: Named one of the world's top 100 ophthalmologists by The Ophthalmologist Power List
International Expert Activities:
- Executive Vice President of the World Glaucoma Association
- WHO Expert on Blindness Prevention Programs
- Reviewer of leading international ophthalmology journals
- Speaker at major international ophthalmology congresses
Scientific and Research Activities
Director of the Swiss Visio Glaucoma Research Center, a research center specializing in glaucoma research.
Research Area:
- Early Glaucoma Diagnosis
- New Surgical Techniques for Glaucoma Treatment
- Intraocular Pressure Monitoring
- Fundus and Optic Nerve Imaging Technologies
- Neuroprotection in Glaucoma
Publication Activity:
- Author of over 100 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Author of chapters in medical textbooks
- Reviewer for leading ophthalmology journals
Educational Program Involvement:
- Organizer and speaker at international glaucoma conferences
- Public lecture series for patients and physicians
- Interviews for medical media and radio
Clinical Practice
Reception Locations:
- Swiss Visio Montchoisi, Lausanne
- Clinique de Montchoisi, Lausanne
- Swiss Visio Eaux-Vives, Geneva
- Swiss Visio Glaucoma Research Center
Range Performed surgeries:
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (iStent, XEN, Preserflo)
- Trabeculectomy
- Deep sclerectomy (non-penetrating surgery)
- Implantation of drainage devices (Ahmed, Baerveldt)
- Phacoemulsification of cataracts
- Combined glaucoma and cataract surgeries
- Laser procedures (SLT, laser iridotomy)
Treatment philosophy
Professor Mansouri adheres to a personalized approach to glaucoma treatment:
- Early diagnosis using modern imaging techniques
- Individualized choice of treatment method (medication, laser, surgery)
- Preference for minimally invasive techniques where possible
- Monitoring disease progression using advanced technologies
- Patient education on the importance of treatment adherence
Membership in professional organizations
- World Glaucoma Association (World Glaucoma Association — Executive Vice President
- Swiss Glaucoma Research Foundation — Chairman
- European Glaucoma Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Swiss Ophthalmological Society
Recognition and Awards
- Listed among the top 100 ophthalmologists in the world (The Ophthalmologist, 2024)
- Numerous awards for scientific research and clinical work
- Internationally recognized as an expert in glaucoma surgery
