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Spesialis dalam perawatan kornea tingkat lanjut, termasuk cross-linking dengan bantuan laser untuk keratokonus di Italian Eye Hospital. Menggabungkan presisi dengan pendekatan yang berpusat pada pasien.

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10.000+ operasi mata sukses – Dr. Rrusta berspesialisasi dalam prosedur kornea dan katarak di Italian Eye Hospital.

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