In refractive surgery, there are practitioners – and there are innovators. Dr. med. univ. Victor Derhartunian belongs to the latter category. As the founder and lead surgeon of EyeLaser Zurich, he stands for a level of precision that far exceeds Swiss standards. Learn more about Dr. Victor Derhartunian
His medical DNA was shaped by the giants of the field: He completed his specialization under Prof. Theo Seiler (IROC Zurich) and Prof. Thomas Kohnen (University of Frankfurt) – those visionaries who performed the world’s first eye laser surgeries. Today, Dr. Derhartunian continues this legacy, not only as a surgeon, but as a mentor.
No eye is like another – we offer customized solutions instead of standard treatments. As a reference center, we master the entire spectrum: From SmartSight and ICL to the correction of presbyopia using PresbyMAX or premium lens exchange . We deliver the medically most precise solution for your individual needs.
At EyeLaser Zurich, we treat the entire spectrum of refractive errors. Thanks to state-of-the-art diagnostics, Dr. Derhartunian and his team find the medically safest solution for almost every eye:
SmartSight, Femto-LASIK or ICL
Laser, ICL, lens exchange or Allotex implant
Modern surgery with premium lenses
Get immediate clarity. Our system compares your information with the medical requirement profiles for SmartSight, ICL (phakic lens) and lens exchange. Fast, anonymous and the first step toward your treatment.
Am I suitable?Center of excellence for cornea & keratoconus Zurich
We secure your vision when standard methods are not sufficient. Leading expertise in keratoconus (crosslinking), CAIRS), myopia management and severe dry eyes. Highly specialized medicine for complex cases – beyond the mainstream.
(OptiLight / IPL / PRP eye drops)
(Crosslinking / CAIRS / LASER)
(ICL lens implantation)
Lay the foundation for your safety. Instead of simple vision tests, we use state-of-the-art OCT technology to medically assess the feasibility of surgery with precision – non-binding and performed by specialized optometrists.
Discover our laser eye surgeons in the heart of Zurich
Having learned his craft from the two pioneers of laser surgery, Dr. Victor Derhartunian is one of the leading surgeons in Europe. The senior eye surgeon at EyeLaser in Zurich can advise his patients in 5 languages.
Since 2024, Dr. Valery Lenzt Wittwer joins the EyeLaser Zurich team. He specializes in lens surgery and enables patients to live without cataracts and/or visual defects through cataract surgery and ICL lens implantation.
The costs start transparently from CHF 1,500 to 2,500 per eye. Since this is an elective procedure, basic insurance usually does not cover it. However, many patients use our 0% financing. By the way: In the long term, laser surgery is often more affordable than years of contact lenses and glasses.
With modern methods such as Femto-LASIK or SmartSight, you are often ready to return to office work the next day. Exercise is usually possible again after a few days. We plan the procedure so that you have minimal downtime.
Yes. EyeLaser Zurich is not an anonymous chain. Dr. Victor Derhartunian (FEBO) personally performs or supervises the treatments. You have a dedicated contact person from the preliminary examination to the follow-up check.
Thanks to our 7D eye tracking (Schwind Amaris technology), the procedure is extremely safe. The laser responds to every eye movement in milliseconds. Blinking is impossible because a small holder keeps the eye open – completely painless thanks to anesthetic drops.
Absolutely. From around age 45, often the best solution is not laser surgery, but lens exchange (multifocal lenses). This allows us to permanently correct your presbyopia, so you need neither distance nor reading glasses.
You will find us in the heart of Zurich on Strehlgasse, just a few minutes’ walk from Paradeplatz and Bahnhofstrasse. Public transport access is ideal, parking garages (e.g. Urania) are in the immediate vicinity.
Most patients see significantly better the next day. Final visual acuity stabilizes within days to a few weeks, depending on the method.
Possible side effects include:
Thanks to years of experience and state-of-the-art technology, complications are very rare.
In Switzerland, health insurance companies generally do not cover the costs of eye laser surgery. It is a self-pay service.
If eye laser surgery is not possible due to high refractive error or thin cornea, we offer modern alternatives:
Yes. With modern procedures such as Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) or PresbyMAX®, we can treat presbyopia. This greatly reduces or completely eliminates dependence on reading glasses.
Our goal is to continuously keep our knowledge in refractive surgery, lens surgery and eye laser treatment up to date – so that our patients benefit from high-quality, modern treatment.
Dr. Victor Derhartunian was honored with the Patients’ Choice Award from 2012 to 2023.
