Dr. Teodor Holhoș, founder of the Dr. Holhoș Clinics—the largest ophthalmology network in Romania—has recently received the “Master Surgeon in Minimally Invasive Surgery” accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), one of the most prestigious international organizations dedicated to assessing and certifying medical excellence.
Dr. Holhoș is the first ophthalmic surgeon in Romania to earn this accreditation, which recognizes his outstanding performance in the field of ophthalmic surgery. The evaluation process required for this certification is extremely rigorous and includes an in-depth review of detailed documentation, clinical processes, workflow standards, as well as a significant number of completed cases performed using SMILE Pro minimally invasive procedures.
This recognition represents far more than a title—it validates a deep and ongoing commitment to respecting the highest clinical protocols, continuously investing in cutting-edge technology, prioritizing patient safety above all else, and ensuring the ongoing professional development of the entire medical team.
Dr. Teodor Holhoș has extensive experience in ophthalmic surgery, having performed over 30,000 surgical procedures covering virtually the entire spectrum of treatable ophthalmic conditions. The “Master Surgeon in Minimally Invasive Surgery” accreditation acknowledges his professional expertise in SMILE Pro ophthalmic surgery, a minimally invasive technique. Dr. Holhoș is the first surgeon to perform the SMILE Pro procedure in the Transylvania region, and one of the pioneers of minimally invasive ocular surgery in Romania. Today, SMILE Pro is widely regarded as the global standard for minimally invasive diopter correction. Within the Dr. Holhoș Clinics network, the procedure is performed exclusively by Dr. Holhoș in the clinics located in Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, and Târgu Mureș.
The accreditation granted by the Surgical Review Corporation adds to the list of national premieres achieved by the Dr. Holhoș Clinics, a network that introduced to Romania— for the first time—several state-of-the-art diagnostic devices such as the MS-39 topographer and tomographer, and the ArcScan corneal ultrasound system. These technologies are essential for the precise measurement of the cornea and play a crucial role in determining patient eligibility for specific surgical procedures.