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Michal Janek, MD, has received an award for his lifetime contribution to ophthalmology

Our surgeon, doctor Michal Janek, received an amazing award for his lifetime contribution to ophthalmology. The award was presented to him by professor Pavel Rozsíval during the Zlín Eye Festival, which took place at the end of March in Zlín.

In addition to the award, doctor Janek also received the 'Golden Eye Spreader for an Eye Surgeon with a Golden Character' from his colleagues (note: 'eye spreader' is a surgical instrument used to open the eye at the beginning of the surgery and keep it open throughout the operation).

For doctor Janek, this award and the prepared presentation about his life and professional journey were a great surprise, and he was truly delighted. The entire video of the award ceremony can be found at the end of the text.

Michal Janek, MD, is a prominent figure in the field of Czech cataract surgery. He was among the first to remove cataracts using ultrasound phacoemulsification and was an advocate for outpatient procedures for this surgery. He has been working as a surgeon at the Eye Centre Prague since 2011 and, with nearly 30,000 cataract surgeries performed, ranks among the leading surgeons in the Czech Republic.

Other awards received:

• In 2008, he was awarded the highest honor by the Czech Society of Refractive and Cataract Surgery, the Professor Vanýsek Medal, as only the second person in the Czech Republic for his contributions to the development of implantology in ophthalmology.
• In 2013, he was granted honorary membership in the Czech Ophthalmological Society.