Excellence
The Institute of Ophthalmic Somain is one of the few centers mono French specialists in ophthalmic surgery and has been since its inception in 1873.
This character gives him a single specialist expertise level very high for a long time. All specialties of ophthalmology surgical and medical are present and supported by highly experienced surgeons. These various eye-care combined on a single site allows maximum efficiency for the greater benefit of patients.
The entire surgical team, medical and para medical entirely and solely dedicated to eye surgery.
The 17-bed hospital associated with the 10-bed outpatient surgery allow a high volume of activity in all specialties of ophthalmology, security experience, security and quality of care. They also allow all patients regardless of their geographical distance or degree of autonomy to choose between the lack of hospitalization (outpatient surgery) and short hospital stay.
The volume of activity in cataract surgery is the most important North-Pas de Calais and one of the largest in France (public and private centers combined) with more than 5000 interventions this year.
This volume is steady and significant increase in two decades. The same is true of other specialties such as laser refractive surgery (which eliminates the need for glasses), the retinal surgery, cosmetic surgery of the eyelids, lacrimal surgery, strabismus surgery and that of glaucoma. It's the same for other surgeries, less common but just as sharp as the corneal transplant.
The technical platform is one of the most complete in France. This is a technical high-level medical and surgical operating rooms including 6 eye and all the most advanced technologies in all areas of surgery, diagnosis, investigations and treatment lasers.
The technical and technological innovation has always been a priority of the Institute of Ophthalmic Somain since its inception. Ophthalmologists Ophthalmic Institute Somain are innovative by tradition since 1873. Indeed in a specialty or technical and technological progress are as many and as fast to keep in tip requires a continuous investment. Many scientific studies presented in major international conferences of Ophthalmology are there to testify. This philosophy and approach used to provide immediate patient innovations most relevant and reliable. The Institute of Ophthalmic Somain was, long ago, one of the first centers to use French in intraocular lenses for cataract surgery. More recently the machines to operate for cataract by micro-incisions in the millimeter range have been developed. In the field of refractive surgery, we have the most powerful laser technologies. The team of the Institute of Ophthalmic Somain conducted assessments in recent years for demanding Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). She has contributed to numerous scientific studies to improve still care for patients regardless of eye diseases.
The security operation is part of the criteria of excellence in ophthalmic surgery. At the Institute of Ophthalmic Somain continuity of care is provided 24 / 24 hours 365 days a year on site for all operators in all specialties.
Each transaction, regardless of surgeon receives a dedicated emergency number, allowing a take over efficicace and fast in the early postoperative period thereafter. This certification is a major factor of safety after surgery.
The multi specialist of the Institute of Ophthalmic Somain is simultaneously excellence and safety. Multiple or severe diseases can be successively supported on the same site, by a single cohesive team. If two specialists are required they can be available simultaneously.
The weekly national rankings since their introduction there ten years have consistently ranked the Institute of Ophthalmic Somain the leading regional for the cataract surgery. They also ranked in the forefront on national cataract surgery, refractive, retina, strabismus and glaucoma.
