Ivanna Konovalets

A consultation is an examination and a conversation: checking visual acuity, examination with a slit lamp, selecting correction. Extended diagnostics means separate measurements: intraocular pressure, examination of the fundus, assessment of the tear film. They are often done together, but these are two different procedures with different prices.

Both. Apart from diagnostics I perform laser treatment of the retina and of secondary cataract, intravitreal injections for retinal vein occlusion and for wet AMD, IPL therapy for dry eye disease and botulinum toxin injections around the eyes. If you need an intervention that I do not perform, I will say so directly at the consultation.

Yes. I manage patients before and after laser vision correction. At the consultation we assess whether the correction suits you at all, what the alternatives are and what to expect from the result. The surgery itself is performed by a surgeon, while I prepare you for it and follow you up afterwards. This means that my assessment does not depend on whether you agree to it.

The method has contraindications: certain skin types, a recent tan in the treatment area, some skin conditions, active inflammation. This is checked during the eye examination. If IPL is not suitable, there are other options for treating dry eye, and we will discuss them.

Ophthalmologist Ivanna Konovalets sees patients in Lviv, at 7 Zaliznychna Street. You can book by phone at +38 (066) 916-57-23 or through the form on this site.

I use them with every patient if there are no contraindications. Without a dilated pupil it is impossible to examine the fundus in detail, and that is where the condition of the retina and of the optic nerve can be seen. The drops are different. Some last up to four hours, others up to a day. Which one to use is decided by the doctor depending on the condition the patient has come with. While the drops are working, near vision will be blurred and the eyes more sensitive to light, so plan a day without driving.

Almost everyone asks this. The answer depends on the state of the eye before the intervention and on which operation is planned. That is why I do not make promises from a distance: first the examination, then a specific conversation about the expected result and about the risks.

These are the two most common fears before laser treatment of the retina and of secondary cataract. Before the procedure I explain what exactly will happen and how to hold your gaze. The eye is fixed, and a movement to the side does not cause damage. We discuss every sensation before we start, not during.

This is the most frequent question before intravitreal injections. The fear is understandable and I do not brush it aside. At the consultation we go through how the procedure is done, what the risks are and why in this particular case the benefit outweighs them.

Patients are afraid of drooping eyebrows and of the “marble face” they have seen on Instagram. Results like that come from an excessive dose and from injecting in the wrong areas. That is why the dose and the injection points are chosen individually and not by one scheme for everyone.

From one hour to an hour and a half. This is not a quick look: time is needed for the conversation about your complaints, for the examination and for explaining the result clearly. If pupil-dilating drops have been used, allow extra time while they are working.

I see patients Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 17:00, and on Saturday, from 10:00 to 16:00. Sunday is closed. Address: Lviv, 7 Zaliznychna Street. You can book by phone at +38 (066) 916-57-23 or through the form on this site.

Calls and requests are answered personally by ophthalmologist Ivanna Konovalets, with no reception desk and no administrators. Phone: +38 (066) 916-57-23. Appointments are held in Lviv, 7 Zaliznychna Street.

Yes, and it is even better if you do. Bring your previous reports, images, and the list of medicines and drops you use. It saves time and helps to pin down the cause more precisely.