Clinical Advisory Leadership

Medical Board

Our medical board brings together leading ophthalmology professors and clinicians from major Romanian medical universities and hospitals, supporting clinical excellence and validation strategy.

Board President Prof.univ.dr. Florian Baltă
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, senior ophthalmology consultant at Bucharest Emergency Eye Hospital and Retina Clinic Bucharest.
Institution Profile Google Scholar
Selected publications
  • Stănescu-Segall, D., Baltă, F., & Jackson, T. L. (2016). Submacular hemorrhage in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: A synthesis of the literature. Survey of Ophthalmology, 61(1), 18-32.[Reference]
  • Zemba, M., Stamate, A. C., Tătaru, C. P., Brănișteanu, D. C., & Baltă, F. (2020). Conjunctival flap surgery in the management of ocular surface disease. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 20(4), 3412-3416.[Reference]
  • Stanca, H. T., Stanca, S., Tăbăcaru, B., Boruga, M., & Baltă, F. (2019). Bevacizumab in wet AMD treatment: A tribute to thirteen years of anti-VEGF experience in Romania. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 18(6), 4993-5000.[Reference]
Prof.univ.dr. Cristina Nicula
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca - Senior ophthalmology consultant at Cluj-Napoca County Emergency Clinical Hospital and Oculens Clinic Cluj-Napoca.
Institution Profile Google Scholar
Selected publications
  • Nicula, C., Pop, R. N., Rednik, A. M., & Nicula, D. V. (2019). 10-year results of standard cross-linking in patients with progressive keratoconus in Romania. Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019, 8285649.[Reference]
  • Nicula, C., Pop, R. N., & Nicula, D. (2017). Results at 7 years after cross-linking procedure in keratoconic patients. Journal Français d’Ophtalmologie, 40(7), 535-541.[Reference]
  • Nicula, C. A., Rednik, A. M., Bulboacă, A. E., & Nicula, D. (2020). Comparative results of “epi-off” conventional versus “epi-off” accelerated cross-linking procedure at 5-year follow-up. Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020, 4745101.[Reference]
Prof.univ.dr. Daniel Constantin Brănișteanu
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași - Senior ophthalmology consultant at CF Clinical Hospital Iași and Retina Center Iași.
Institution Profile Google Scholar
Selected publications
  • Brănișteanu, D. C., Bogdănici, C. M., Brănișteanu, D. E., et al. (2021). Uveal melanoma diagnosis and current treatment options. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 22(6), 1428.[Reference]
  • Moraru, A. D., Costin, D., Moraru, R. L., & Brănișteanu, D. C. (2020). Artificial intelligence and deep learning in ophthalmology—Present and future. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 20(4), 3469-3473.[Reference]
  • Brănișteanu, D. C., Moraru, A. D., Maranducă, M. A., et al. (2020). Intraocular pressure changes during and after silicone oil endotamponade. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 20(6), 1-1.[Reference]
Prof.univ.dr. Horia Stanca Tudor
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Senior ophthalmology consultant and Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Dr. Agrippa Ionescu Emergency Clinical Hospital Bucharest.
Institution Profile Google Scholar
Selected publications
  • Danielescu, C., Anton, N., Stanca, H. T., & Munteanu, M. (2020). Endogenous endophthalmitis: A review of case series published between 2011 and 2020. Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020, 8869590.[Reference]
  • Preda, M. A., Karancsi, O. L., Munteanu, M., & Stanca, H. T. (2020). Clinical outcomes of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in refractory glaucoma—18 months follow-up. Lasers in Medical Science, 35(7), 1487-1491.[Reference]
  • Stanca, H. T., Suvac, E., Munteanu, M., et al. (2017). Giant cell arteritis with arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology, 58(1), 281-285.[Reference]
Prof.univ.dr. Mihnea Munteanu
Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara - Senior ophthalmology consultant at Timișoara Municipal Emergency Clinical Hospital and Dr. Mihnea Munteanu Ophthalmology Center Timișoara.
Institution Profile Google Scholar
Selected publications
  • Danielescu, C., Anton, N., Stanca, H. T., & Munteanu, M. (2020). Endogenous endophthalmitis: A review of case series published between 2011 and 2020. Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020, 8869590.[Reference]
  • Preda, M. A., Karancsi, O. L., Munteanu, M., & Stanca, H. T. (2020). Clinical outcomes of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in refractory glaucoma—18 months follow-up. Lasers in Medical Science, 35(7), 1487-1491.[Reference]
  • Munteanu, M., & Roșca, C. (2013). Repositioning and follow-up of intralenticular dexamethasone implant. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 39(8), 1271-1274.[Reference]
Dr. Levai Lehar
Ophthalmology specialist - Vitreum Clinics in Satu Mare, Oradea, Zalău, Beiuș, and Vitreum Oradea Rogerius.
Clinical Profile
Professional summary

Dr. Levai Lehar has medical and surgical expertise across vitreoretinal surgery, cataract surgery, refractive surgery (including PRESBYOND and ReLEx SMILE), corneal transplant, FemtoLASIK procedures, and glaucoma surgery.

His practice focuses on complex vision-threatening conditions such as retinal detachments, vitreous hemorrhages, and advanced anterior and posterior segment pathology.

He is also involved in advanced ophthalmic techniques, including ocular endoscopy, for selected intraocular evaluation and treatment cases.

Dr. Liviu Bran
Senior ophthalmology consultant - Polisano Clinical Hospital Sibiu.
Clinical Institution
Professional summary

Dr. Liviu Bran is Coordinator of the Ophthalmology Department at the European Polisano Hospital in Sibiu, with clinical focus on comprehensive ophthalmic care and surgical management.

His training includes medical studies at the Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, residency in ophthalmology in Cluj-Napoca, and international clinical exposure in France and the United Kingdom.

He completed advanced courses in cataract, retinal detachment, refractive, glaucoma, and vitreoretinal surgery, including specialized programs in London, Geneva, Copenhagen, Vancouver, Sofia, and Thessaloniki.