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The Department of Ophthalmology in Vinnytsia National Medical University was founded in 1934. Beginning of the department is connected with the name of professor A. G. Vasyutinskii who came to Kyiv to read lectures to students. From 1937 to 1941 the department was headed by Associate I. D. Danilevskiy. The clinic was located in the Pirogov Regional Hospital and had 36 beds. After liberation of Vinnytsia from Nazi occupation, the department was established by docent L. H. Henes. At that time there were only 16 beds.

From 1953 to 1969 the Department of Ophthalmology was headed by Professor V. O. Paniova. In 1958 she defended her doctoral thesis on estimation methods of processing penetrating wounds of the cornea and corneal-scleral wounds in the clinical and morphological coverage. In 1963 she founded the Regional Scientific Society of Ophthalmologists. The clinic at this time was expanded to 60 beds.

From 1970 to 1987 Prof. L. Ustimenko headed the department. In 1976, at the Clinic of Ophthalmology, he organized a regional trauma center. Since 1980, the clinic operations have been conducted on a microsurgical level. Professor Y.R.Saldan is the head of the department from September 1988 until 2015.

Department of Ophthalmology
The Department of Ophthalmology in Vinnytsia National Medical University was founded in 1934. Beginning of the department is connected with the name of professor A. G. Vasyutinskii who came to Kyiv to read lectures to students. From 1937 to 1941 the department was headed by Associate I. D. Danilevskiy. The clinic was located in the Pirogov Regional Hospital and had 36 beds. After liberation of Vinnytsia from Nazi occupation, the department was established by docent L. H. Henes. At that time there were only 16 beds.
From 1953 to 1969 the Department of Ophthalmology was headed by Professor V. O. Paniova. In 1958 she defended her doctoral thesis on estimation methods of processing penetrating wounds of the cornea and corneal-scleral wounds in the clinical and morphological coverage. In 1963 she founded the Regional Scientific Society of Ophthalmologists. The clinic at this time was expanded to 60 beds.
From 1970 to 1987 Prof. L. Ustimenko headed the department. In 1976, at the Clinic of Ophthalmology, he organized a regional trauma center. Since 1980, the clinic operations have been conducted on a microsurgical level. Professor Y.R.Saldan is the head of the department from September 1988 until 2015.