University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Ophthalmology Clinic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Biography
Simona Nicoara has her expertise in the medical and surgical treatment of retinal diseases. She introduced modern vitreo-retinal surgery in the Department of Ophthalmology belonging to “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Emergency County Hospital from Cluj-Napoca. She also was the first to perform laser photocoagulation for ROP in the Department and the first anti-VEGF treatment for ROP in Romania. She coordinated 4 national research grants involving vitreo-retinal surgery, vitreo-retinal biomechanics and stem cell regeneration of the retina and optic nerve.