Best Cataract ophthalmologists in Kazakhstan: TOP 6 doctors

Dr. Remesnikov Igor Alexandrovich is a skilled refractive ophthalmic surgeon and candidate of medical sciences. He specializes in cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK eye surgery, and vitrectomy. He has performed more than 10,000 ophthalmic procedures. His patients report high satisfaction and excellent results.

Dr. Remesnikov is a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). He follows international standards and values ongoing professional growth. He uses advanced surgical methods and works to improve ophthalmic care.

Dr. Panchenko Snezhana Konstantinovna is a cataract surgeon with over 24 years of clinical experience. She is the Medical Director and holds the title of Candidate of Medical Sciences. Her background shows strong expertise and academic achievement in ophthalmology.

Dr. Panchenko performs advanced eye surgeries, such as cataract surgery, ReLEx SMILE, LASEK, LASIK, and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. She is known for her high surgical success rates and her skill in handling complex cases. Many patients seek her expertise in refractive and cataract surgery.

From 2006 to 2012 - Kazakh National Medical University named after S.D. Asfendiyarov, specializing in "General Medicine";

From 2012 to 2014, he completed a residency at the Novosibirsk State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation in the specialty "Ophthalmology".

From 2014 to 2015, he worked as acting head of the ophthalmology department at the Main Military Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana;

From 2015 to 2018 – ophthalmologist at the ASTRAMED Vision Restoration Center;

From October 2018 to the present – ophthalmologist at ASTANA VISION, refractive surgeon;

From 2019 to present – Medical Director of ASTANA VISION.

In 2015, he completed a certification course on the topic: “Basics of cataract phacoemulsification with IOL implantation (Wetlab)” at the Kazakh Research Institute of Eye Diseases;

2018 - "Microsurgery of the eye" at the Republican Medical Academy;

2018 – Advanced training in the course: “The latest laser technologies in ophthalmology” at the Kazakhstan Institute for the Development of Medical Innovations;

2021 - Training within the framework of the analysis of the model for practicing the basic principles of continuous medical education "21st All-Russian Congress with international participation" Modern technologies of cataract, corneal and refractive surgery "(Moscow)

Certificates.

2015 – Certificate of Attendance the Full Program of “BudapestOK – 3rd EurOK Interactional Meeting” 3 Days of Continuing Education in Orthokeratology and Myopia Control;

2015 – “Ophthalmological manifestations of Behcet’s disease”, JSC Kazakh Order of the Badge of Honor Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Astana;

2016 – “International School of Ophthalmology”, JSC Kazakh Order of the Badge of Honor Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Almaty;

2019 – participant of the 20th All-Russian Congress with international participation “Modern technologies of cataract, corneal and refractive surgery” Federal State Autonomous Institution “National Medical Research Center “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery” named after academician S.N. Fedorov” of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow;

2019 – scientific and practical seminar on the topic: “New approaches to diagnostics and therapy of pathologies of the posterior segment of the eye” at the “Professor’s Clinic of KazNMU named after S.D. Asfendiyarov”, Almaty;

2019 - participant of the scientific and practical conference with international participation “Refractive aspects in ophthalmic surgery”, Almaty;

2019 – “Alcon Innovative Technology Summit”, Athens;

Participant of the federal program of the Russian Federation mobile diabetes center, participant of the All-Russian round table "Surgical methods of strabismus treatment" (Novosibirsk branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "MNTK "Microsurgery of the Eye" named after academician S.N. Fedorov" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation;

2020 – “VisuMax (SMILE)” Training by Carl Zeiss.

Education:

2000 – 2006 – Karaganda State Medical Academy, specializing in “General Medicine”;

2006-2007 - internship in general surgery and primary specialization in ophthalmology at the Karaganda State Medical Academy;

Work experience:

2007 – retraining in the specialty “Ophthalmology” at the Karaganda State Medical Academy.

From 2008 to 2011 – ophthalmologist at the Eye Microsurgery in Shymkent.

From 2011-2012 – ophthalmologist at the Eye Microsurgery Center in Karaganda.

From 2012 to the present – ophthalmologist at the ASTANA VISION clinic.

From 2019 to the present - Head of the Clinical Cataract Department of the Clinic.

Certificates:

6th Congress of the EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF RETINA SPACIALISTS, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2016

2016 – “International School of Ophthalmology”, JSC Kazakh Order of the Badge of Honor Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Almaty;

2016 – training seminar on the topic: “Optimization of care for patients with visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema” at the Karaganda State Medical University;

36th World Ophthalmology Congress of the International Council of Ophthalmology, at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain, 2018

Work experience:

2017-2018 - JSC "Astana Medical University", residency in the specialty "Ophthalmology, including pediatric" at the State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management "City Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 2" of Astana (Nur-Sultan), department of eye microsurgery.

2018-2020 - JSC "Astana Medical University", residency in the specialty "Ophthalmology, including pediatric" at the branch of the Kazakh Research Institute of Eye Diseases in Astana (Nur-Sultan), day and round-the-clock hospital department.

September 2020 - November 2021 - State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management, Polyclinic No. 2, Astana (Nur-Sultan), advisory reception, ophthalmologist of the 2nd category.

September 2020 - November 2021 - State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management, Polyclinic No. 8, Astana (Nur-Sultan), ophthalmology department, day hospital, consultative reception, ophthalmologist of the 2nd category.

About advanced training:

September 2020 - Advanced training in the specialty "Ophthalmology (adult, pediatric)" in the cycle "Innovative technologies in ophthalmology", Astana (Nur-Sultan).

November 2020 - Online course "Introduction to cataract surgery", University of Michigan.

31.01.2022 – 12.02.2022 - Advanced training at the NOU "Kazakhstan-Russian Medical University" in the specialty "Ophthalmology (adult, pediatric): in the cycle "Microsurgery of the eye in children and adults"

Work experience:

Since 1994, Sergei Petrovich worked at the Scientific and Technical Complex “Microsurgery of the Eye” named after Academician S. N. Fedorov.

From 2004 to 2014, he worked as the Medical Director of the Joint Chinese-Russian Ophthalmological Center at Harbin Medical University in China.

From 2018 to November 2021, he held the position of Medical Director at the ASTANA VISION clinic, Almaty.

Currently holds the position of ophthalmologist, laser surgeon at the ASTANA VISION clinic.