The Network of Excellence in Corneal Regeneration

Marie−José Tassignon, MD, PhD

Full Professor at the University of Antwerp

Medical Director of the Antwerp University Hospital

 

Education:

 

Medical studies at Free University Brussels

Medical doctor

 

Scholarship at the Brussels Hospital Network

 

 

Trainee in Ophthalmology at University Hospital

Spec. Ophthalmology

 

PhD student at Rijksuniversiteit Leiden

PhD

 

 

Board members:

Board member scientific, educational and medical societies on both national (BOG, BOG-SBO, BSCRS, Foundation Jules François, BVVB-OBPC, FRO, Société Belge de Laser Médicale, Collegium ophthalmologicum Belgicum, RIZIV, National Council of Hospitals) and international level (IUSG Eye Foundation, ESCRS, ELA, EURETINA, EUCORNEA, AOI, EAO, EBO).

 

Research interest:

  • Achieving perfect vision after cataract extraction by introducing a new surgical technique allowing surgeon-controlled centration, a new generation of intraocular lens implantation
  • Population large database of the quality of vision that can be used to benchmark quality of vision after IOL implantation
  • To restore corneal transparency by studying the parameters causing disruption of the corneal integrity

 

Publication:

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Contact:

University of Antwerp // Antwerp University Hospital
Antwerp University Hospital
Department of Ophthalmology
Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem
Belgium

marie-jose.tassignon@uza.be

 

 

 

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The NExCR is managed by the COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
Action BM1302 "Joining Forces in Corneal Regeneration Research" 2014-2017.