About the doctor
Profile
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and inherited macular dystrophies, Retinal diseases, including retinal detachment, retinal tears, and retinopathy, Retinal vascular occlusions (central and branch retinal vein/artery occlusion), Cataract surgery and treatment of secondary (after-cataract), Corneal diseases and keratoplasty (corneal transplantation), Glaucoma management, Blepharitis and ptosis correction, Pediatric ophthalmology, Refractive surgery, Vitrectomy (removal of the vitreous body), Ocular prosthetics, Botulinum toxin injections for oculoplastic indications
Work experience
34 years
Scientific activity
Author of more than 440 peer-reviewed scientific publications
Data
Author of 20 authoritative books on macular disease diagnosis and therapy
President of the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG)
Recipient of the Pro-Retina Germany-Switzerland Research Award (1999) for pioneering work in macular degeneration
Honored with the Leonard Klein Award from the German and American Societies of Ophthalmic Surgeons in 2000, 2001, and 2015 for outstanding contributions to ophthalmic surgery
Developer of an innovative laser-assisted retinal transplantation technique
Community
German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) – Past President
European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
German Society for Ophthalmic Surgery (DGOC)
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)
Retina Society (USA)
German Society for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (DGPOS)