Dr. med. univ. Peter Paul Ciechanowski
Head of practice, ophthalmologist and eye surgeon FMH, FEBO
Dr. Ciechanowski works in both medical and surgical ophthalmology. His specialities are retinal diseases, intravitreal macular therapies, cataract surgery and corneal diseases, alongside the full spectrum of ophthalmology. He is the founder of Augenpartner Limmattal AG, heads the Augen Zentrum Dietikon, has been President of the Zürcher Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (ZOG, Zurich Ophthalmological Society) since 2023 and served on the committee of the Schweizerische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (SOG, Swiss Ophthalmological Society). Born in Vienna, Austrian citizen.
Education and training
- 2026 – Augenpartner Altstetten
- Since 2023 – President of the Zürcher Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (ZOG)
- Since 2021 – Opening of partner practice – Augenärzte Spreitenbach
- 2021 – Founding of Augenpartner Limmattal AG
- Since 2019 – Board member of the Zürcher Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (ZOG)
- Since 2019 – Opening of partner practice – Augenarzt Berikon Mutschellen
- Since 2019 – Attending physician, Klinik im Park, Hirslanden
- Since 2017 – Consultant at Spital Limmattal; head of the training centre Augen Zentrum Dietikon (D2 for ophthalmology)
- Since 2015 – Director of Augen Zentrum Dietikon; part-time at Talacker Augen Zentrum Zürich (TAZZ) and Ambulante Augenchirurgie Zürich (AAZ)
- 2012–2015 – Senior physician, Eye Clinic, Stadtspital Triemli, Zurich (chief physician Prof. Dr. M. Becker); Clinical and Clinical Research Fellow, cornea and corneal transplantation, Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery (NIIOS), Rotterdam (head Dr. G. Melles)
- 2012 – Board-certified ophthalmologist (FMH); Diploma of the European Board of Ophthalmology (F.E.B.O., Paris)
- 2011 – Resident physician, Eye Clinic, Stadtspital Triemli, Zurich
- 2008–2011 – Resident physician, Eye Clinic, Universitätsspital Zürich (chief physician Prof. Dr. K. Landau)
- 2008 – Resident physician, Eye Clinic, Universitätsspital St. Pölten, Austria
- 2007–2008 – Junior physician, plastic, aesthetic and general surgery, Universitätsspital St. Pölten, Austria
- 2007 – Rotating intern, internal medicine, Herz Jesu Spital, Vienna
- 2006 – Doctorate, human medicine, Medizinische Universität Wien
- 2005–2007 – Studies in medical informatics, Technische Universität Wien
- 1998–2006 – Medical studies, Medizinische Universität Wien
Qualifications
- Studies at the Medizinische Universität Wien, specialist training at the eye clinics of Universitätsspital St. Pölten, Universitätsspital Zürich and Stadtspital Triemli Zurich.
- Clinical and Clinical Research Fellow at the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery (NIIOS) in Rotterdam under Dr. Gerrit Melles, the developer of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
- Three years as senior physician at Stadtspital Triemli, specialising in retinal and corneal diseases.
- Medical diagnostics and treatment across all subspecialties as well as surgical interventions (TAZZ, AAZ, private hospital); main practice at Augen Zentrum Dietikon.
Awards
- Prof. Dr. Paul Drobec Prize, 55th Annual Meeting of the Österreichische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (5/2014): Standardised Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) – An evaluation.
Research focus
- Endothelial keratoplasty, in particular Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): participation in multiple pharmacological studies
- Member of the research group at the eye clinic of the Universitätsspital Zürich, in particular the glaucoma subspecialty
Publications (selection, peer-reviewed journals)
- Descemet Membran Endothelkeratoplastik (DMEK) und/oder Phakoemulsifikation in phaken Augen mit Hornhautendotheldystrophie. Spektrum der Augenheilkunde. Baydoun L, Ciechanowski PP, Liarakos V, Dirisamer M, Oellerich S, Melles GR. (2015)
- Standardized Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): Technique and latest results. Ciechanowski PP, Droutsas K, Baydoun L, Dirisamer M, Oellerich S, Melles GR. Ophthalmologe. 2014 Nov;111(11):1041-9.
- Bilaterale Optikusneuropathie nach kurzzeitiger intravenöser Amiodarongabe. Ciechanowski PP, Töteberg-Harms M, Stürmer J, Kurz M, Landau K, Sturm V. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2012 Apr;229(4):466-7.
- Kombinierte idiopathische orbitale Entzündung und endokrine Orbitopathie. Ciechanowski PP, Töteberg-Harms M, Pangalu A, Chaloupka K. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2012 Apr;229(4):459-61.
- Intraokulärer Stein-Fremdkörper (Stein statt Auge). Töteberg-Harms M, Ciechanowski PP, Chaloupka K, Bösch MM, Kovacs K, Sturm V. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2012 Apr;229(4):431-2.
- Endoscopic Goniotomy. Töteberg-Harms M, Ciechanowski PP, Funk J (2012). US Ophthalmic Rev 5 (1), 33-36.
- One-year results after combined cataract surgery and excimer laser trabeculotomy for elevated intraocular pressure. Töteberg-Harms M, Ciechanowski PP, Hirn C, Funk J. Ophthalmologe. 2011 Aug;108(8):733-8.
Book chapters
- Kombinierte idiopathische orbitale Entzündung und endokrine Orbitopathie. Ciechanowski PP et al. (2016) In: Schlaglicht Augenheilkunde – Entzündliche Erkrankungen. Thieme Verlag, 341-342.
- "No-touch" DMEK surgical technique. Dapena I, Liarakos V, Baydoun L, Ciechanowski PP, Livny E, Lam F. (2014) In: How to get started with Standardized "No-touch" DMEK. NIIOS, Rotterdam.
- Glaucoma Laser Therapy. Töteberg-Harms M, Ciechanowski PP, Funk J (2012). In: Handbook of Biophotonics, Vol. 2: Photonics for Health Care, 661-664.
Languages
- German (native language)
- English (fluent, spoken and written)
- Russian, French, Italian (basic knowledge)
Memberships
- AAO – American Academy of Ophthalmology
- AGZ – Ärztegesellschaft Zürich
- DOG – Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft
- ESCRS – European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- FMH – Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum
- ISRS – International Society of Refractive Surgery
- ÖOG – Österreichische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft
- SIGOTT – Special Interest Group for Ocular Tissue Transplantation
- SOG – Schweizerische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft
- VSAO – Verband Schweizerischer Assistenz- und Oberärztinnen und -ärzte
- ZOG – Zürcher Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft