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Corneal Centre to Periphery: Astigmatism Changes
Heidelberg, 08 April 2021. We are very pleased that our research paper on mid-peripheral astigmatism in an elderly population has been published in Nature’s Scientific Reports.
In lab, news, Apr 08, 2021
Using ANTERION® to assess IOL opacification.
Heidelberg, 29 March 2021: We are pleased to share the results of our latest study showing a morphological-functional correlation between the influence of an IOL’s localised calcifica...
In lab, news, Mar 29, 2021
Supplementary IOL calcification
Variation in IOL calcification in eyes with supplementary sulcus-supported lenses
In lab, research, Jul 27, 2020
Welcome 2020: New website
We wish you a Happy New Year - may it be a successful year for all our clients and partners.
In lab, news, Jan 01, 2020
70th IOL anniversary
Today is the 70th anniversary of the first IOL operation, Sir Harold Ridley’s implantation of an intraocular lens.
In history, lab, Nov 29, 2019
Steinbeis Center
Since 1st March 2016, all the laboratory-research, clinical-research and the curatorial work on David Apple’s archive materials: all of what we do is managed within one Steinbeis Rese...
In lab, news, Mar 01, 2016 Welcome
Welcome to the David J Apple Laboratory, home of David Apple’s vision to improve intraocular lenses, cataract surgical techniques, and patient care. Today I am the Professor of Ophtha...
In lab, Jan 07, 2013
David Apple's Life
Improving the world changed by Ridley’s invention … David Apple devoted his career to studying intraocular lenses and rescuing the reputation of their inventor.
In lab, history, Nov 01, 2012 Why Heidelberg?
Heidelberg nestles in the valley of the River Neckar near to where it joins the River Rhine in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
In history, lab, Oct 24, 2012
Moving to Heidelberg.
Heidelberg, Germany. September 11, 2012. The initial phase has begun, to establish at the University of Heidelberg an international laboratory for research on intraocular devices - a ...
In lab, news, Sep 11, 2012
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Corneal Centre to Periphery: Astigmatism Changes
Heidelberg, 08 April 2021. We are very pleased that our research paper on mid-peripheral astigmatism in an elderly population has been published in Nature’s Scientific Reports.
In lab, news, Apr 08, 2021 Using ANTERION® to assess IOL opacification.
Heidelberg, 29 March 2021: We are pleased to share the results of our latest study showing a morphological-functional correlation between the influence of an IOL’s localised calcifica...
In lab, news, Mar 29, 2021 Reversible Trifocality
Heidelberg October 2020. We are pleased to see our case report on reversible trifocality published in the October edition of the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. We pre...
In clinical, news, Dec 01, 2020
Remember 29th November!
Today, 29th November 2020, marks the 71st anniversary of the first implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) by Sir Harold Ridley in 1949.
In news, history, Nov 29, 2020 CSI: Heidelberg. Episode 4 DMEK with EndoArt®
Heidelberg 11 October 2020
In news, Clinical, Oct 11, 2020
4. Heidelberger Helmholtztage, 27 & 28 November
Die 4. Heidelberger Helmholtztage
In event, news, Oct 03, 2020
The aesthetics of iris reconstruction
Iris reconstruction with custom-made artificial iris: pupil centration and colour-matching
In laboratory, news, Aug 18, 2020
IOL sutured to an Artificial Iris - does it affect the IOL's optics?
Contributed by Dr. Hyeck-Soo Son. Heidelberg 01 August 2020. We are very pleased to see our research paper published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, indeed the jou...
In laboratory, news, Aug 05, 2020 
After Lock-down - how to re-start?
After Lock-down - how to re-start?
In news, COVID 19, May 11, 2020
Visualising rays in IOLs
Ray visualization and analysis of IOL optical performance
In research, news, Feb 05, 2020
EDOF IOL research
EDOF IOLs in monochromatic and polychromatic light
In research , news, Jan 20, 2020
Reasons for explanting IOLs
Demographics and reasons for explanting IOLs
In research, news, Jan 18, 2020
Welcome 2020: New website
We wish you a Happy New Year - may it be a successful year for all our clients and partners.
In lab, news, Jan 01, 2020 Wolfgang Haigis: in memoriam
Wolfgang Haigis - the scientist known for his formulae - the German Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (DGII) has announced that Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Haigis, who worked as a ph...
In innovator, news, Oct 18, 2019
Small-aperture IOL results.
Another publication from the David J Apple Center for Vision Research: in the latest Journal of Refractive Surgery, the Heidelberg group evaluated the visual outcomes when thirteen ca...
In research, news, Sep 12, 2019
Straylight from glistenings
Heidelberg, 01 July 2019. The research group at the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology published its latest findings in this month’s edition of the renowned J...
In publication, news, Jul 01, 2019
CSI:Heidelberg Episode 2
Focus on Multifocal and EDOF IOL Technology
In news, publication, Oct 01, 2018 Functional results and photic phenomena with Mini WELL Ready IOL
Another paper from the research group at the David J Apple Center for Vision Research has been accepted for publication in the BMC Ophthalmology journal.
In news, publication, Aug 28, 2018
Optical Quality July 1, 2018
New research article from the Apple Lab on Material Analysis and Optical Quality Assessment in IOLs opacified after Pars-plana Vitrectomy
In publication, news, Jul 01, 2018 Lab at ASCRS•ASOA ANNUAL MEETING (Washington DC)
PLEASE VISIT THE APPLE LAB EXHIBIT AT BOOTH 762 AT THE 2018 ASCRS•ASOA ANNUAL MEETING.
In news, Apr 14, 2018 Hydrophilic acrylic IOLs and Lamellar keratoplasty
A new research article from the Apple Lab on IOL opacification after lamellar keratoplasty
In news, publication, Aug 22, 2017
CSI: Heidelberg Episode 3
Focus on Multifocal and EDOF IOL technology
In news, publication, Aug 30, 2016 (ARCHIVE) Welcome Lucia
Please join me in welcoming Dr Lucia Poggi, Cell Biology Leader to the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology.
In staff, news, Jul 15, 2016
(ARCHIVE) Welcome Sonja
Please join me in welcoming Dr Sonja Schickhardt, Laboratory Leader of the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology.
In staff, news, Jul 01, 2016
2016 Heidelberg Helmholtz Symposium
Announcing the 2016 Heidelberg Helmholtz Symposium
In news, Jun 29, 2016 Steinbeis Center
Since 1st March 2016, all the laboratory-research, clinical-research and the curatorial work on David Apple’s archive materials: all of what we do is managed within one Steinbeis Rese...
In lab, news, Mar 01, 2016 Albert Galand 1938 - 2015.
Albert Galand, born 29 October 1938 in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels) and died 22 December 2015 in Liege, Belgium.
In pioneer, news, Jan 06, 2016 New Look for the Lab
New look for Apple Lab - in October the main laboratory room of the Apple Lab was refurbished.
In news, Nov 02, 2015
Jan Worst 1928 to 2015
Jan Worst – a pioneer of intraocular lens design and the co-founder of the Ophtec IOL-manufacturing company – has died in Groningen in The Netherlands on 25th September 2015.
In pioneer, news, Oct 01, 2015 (Archive) Welcome Patrick
Please join me in welcoming Dr Patrick Merz, Laboratory Leader of the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology.
In staff, news, May 01, 2015
Opacification after rTPA
Opacification of IOLs following Intracameral Injection of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator to Treat Inflammatory Membranes after Cataract Surgery is the subject of the latest ...
In news, publication, Mar 18, 2015 DGII Award for Mary Attia
Karlsruhe, Germany 28th February 2015 - DGII Award for Dr Mary Attia. During the 29th annual meeting of the German-speaking Society of Intraocular Lens Implantation, Interventional an...
In research, news, Mar 11, 2015
Boston ASCRS.
Boston, Massachusetts 29th April 2014: At the 2014 ASCRS Films Awards Ceremony Dr. med. Ramin Khoramnia MD FEBO won Runner-Up prize in the category, Cataract Complications, with the f...
In news, Apr 30, 2014 Congratulations, Ramin!
Ramin Khoramnia, Research Fellow from The Apple Lab came second overall in the European Board of Ophthalmology’s 2013 classification of 440 examination candidates.
In staff, news, Aug 29, 2013 The Legend of Albert Schweitzer
Altstadt Heidelberg, Thursday 21 February 2013: Prof Gerd Auffarth gave a lively talk to a full audience in a church hall here, on the Mythos Albert Schweitzer. Not only talking abou...
In news, Feb 22, 2013
Crossing an Ocean – the laboratory that moved
Last year, the Laboratory moved from Charleston South Carolina to University Eye Department of the University of Heidelberg. The Laboratory Head is Professor Gerd U. Auffarth, Eye Dep...
In news, Nov 02, 2012 Moving to Heidelberg.
Heidelberg, Germany. September 11, 2012. The initial phase has begun, to establish at the University of Heidelberg an international laboratory for research on intraocular devices - a ...
In lab, news, Sep 11, 2012 history
Remember 29th November!
Today, 29th November 2020, marks the 71st anniversary of the first implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) by Sir Harold Ridley in 1949.
In news, history, Nov 29, 2020 70th IOL anniversary
Today is the 70th anniversary of the first IOL operation, Sir Harold Ridley’s implantation of an intraocular lens.
In history, lab, Nov 29, 2019 A Lab with history
The origin of the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology goes back to the establishment in 1980 by David Apple and Randall J. Olson MD of a pathology laboratory i...
In history, Aug 01, 2013
David Apple's Life
Improving the world changed by Ridley’s invention … David Apple devoted his career to studying intraocular lenses and rescuing the reputation of their inventor.
In lab, history, Nov 01, 2012 Why Heidelberg?
Heidelberg nestles in the valley of the River Neckar near to where it joins the River Rhine in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
In history, lab, Oct 24, 2012 staff
(ARCHIVE) Welcome Lucia
Please join me in welcoming Dr Lucia Poggi, Cell Biology Leader to the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology.
In staff, news, Jul 15, 2016 (ARCHIVE) Welcome Sonja
Please join me in welcoming Dr Sonja Schickhardt, Laboratory Leader of the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology.
In staff, news, Jul 01, 2016 (Archive) Welcome Patrick
Please join me in welcoming Dr Patrick Merz, Laboratory Leader of the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology.
In staff, news, May 01, 2015 Congratulations, Ramin!
Ramin Khoramnia, Research Fellow from The Apple Lab came second overall in the European Board of Ophthalmology’s 2013 classification of 440 examination candidates.
In staff, news, Aug 29, 2013 clinical
Reversible Trifocality
Heidelberg October 2020. We are pleased to see our case report on reversible trifocality published in the October edition of the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. We pre...
In clinical, news, Dec 01, 2020 research
Supplementary IOL calcification
Variation in IOL calcification in eyes with supplementary sulcus-supported lenses
In lab, research, Jul 27, 2020 Visualising rays in IOLs
Ray visualization and analysis of IOL optical performance
In research, news, Feb 05, 2020 Reasons for explanting IOLs
Demographics and reasons for explanting IOLs
In research, news, Jan 18, 2020 Small-aperture IOL results.
Another publication from the David J Apple Center for Vision Research: in the latest Journal of Refractive Surgery, the Heidelberg group evaluated the visual outcomes when thirteen ca...
In research, news, Sep 12, 2019 Light scattering
Heidelberg, 14 September 2018. The latest scientific research paper from the research group at the David J Apple Lab has been accepted for publication in the prestigious American Jour...
In research, publication, Sep 14, 2018 DGII Award for Mary Attia
Karlsruhe, Germany 28th February 2015 - DGII Award for Dr Mary Attia. During the 29th annual meeting of the German-speaking Society of Intraocular Lens Implantation, Interventional an...
In research, news, Mar 11, 2015 publication
Straylight from glistenings
Heidelberg, 01 July 2019. The research group at the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology published its latest findings in this month’s edition of the renowned J...
In publication, news, Jul 01, 2019 CSI:Heidelberg Episode 2
Focus on Multifocal and EDOF IOL Technology
In news, publication, Oct 01, 2018 Light scattering
Heidelberg, 14 September 2018. The latest scientific research paper from the research group at the David J Apple Lab has been accepted for publication in the prestigious American Jour...
In research, publication, Sep 14, 2018 Functional results and photic phenomena with Mini WELL Ready IOL
Another paper from the research group at the David J Apple Center for Vision Research has been accepted for publication in the BMC Ophthalmology journal.
In news, publication, Aug 28, 2018 EDOF wavelength dependence
The latest paper from the research group at the David J Apple Lab has been accepted for future publication (in December later this year) in the influential American Journal of Ophthal...
In publication, Aug 19, 2018 Optical Quality July 1, 2018
New research article from the Apple Lab on Material Analysis and Optical Quality Assessment in IOLs opacified after Pars-plana Vitrectomy
In publication, news, Jul 01, 2018 A dip into our Archives
From the ASCRS meeting in 2011 – a PowerPoint presentation on Visualized light paths in different multifocal intraocular lenses.
In publication, Sep 07, 2017 Hydrophilic acrylic IOLs and Lamellar keratoplasty
A new research article from the Apple Lab on IOL opacification after lamellar keratoplasty
In news, publication, Aug 22, 2017 CSI: Heidelberg Episode 3
Focus on Multifocal and EDOF IOL technology
In news, publication, Aug 30, 2016 Opacification after rTPA
Opacification of IOLs following Intracameral Injection of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator to Treat Inflammatory Membranes after Cataract Surgery is the subject of the latest ...
In news, publication, Mar 18, 2015 pioneer
Albert Galand 1938 - 2015.
Albert Galand, born 29 October 1938 in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels) and died 22 December 2015 in Liege, Belgium.
In pioneer, news, Jan 06, 2016 Jan Worst 1928 to 2015
Jan Worst – a pioneer of intraocular lens design and the co-founder of the Ophtec IOL-manufacturing company – has died in Groningen in The Netherlands on 25th September 2015.
In pioneer, news, Oct 01, 2015 innovator
Wolfgang Haigis: in memoriam
Wolfgang Haigis - the scientist known for his formulae - the German Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (DGII) has announced that Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Haigis, who worked as a ph...
In innovator, news, Oct 18, 2019 research
EDOF IOL research
EDOF IOLs in monochromatic and polychromatic light
In research , news, Jan 20, 2020 News
Congratulations Max!
Heidelberg, 26 November 2020. We are glad to share the news that Maximilian Hammer, a research student working in our team at the David J Apple Lab, has won the 2020 MLP Medical Excel...
In Laboratory, News, Nov 26, 2020 
COVID 19
After Lock-down - how to re-start?
After Lock-down - how to re-start?
In news, COVID 19, May 11, 2020 ophthalmology
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The aesthetics of iris reconstruction
Iris reconstruction with custom-made artificial iris: pupil centration and colour-matching
In laboratory, news, Aug 18, 2020 IOL sutured to an Artificial Iris - does it affect the IOL's optics?
Contributed by Dr. Hyeck-Soo Son. Heidelberg 01 August 2020. We are very pleased to see our research paper published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, indeed the jou...
In laboratory, news, Aug 05, 2020 Clinical
CSI: Heidelberg. Episode 4 DMEK with EndoArt®
Heidelberg 11 October 2020
In news, Clinical, Oct 11, 2020 event
4. Heidelberger Helmholtztage, 27 & 28 November
Die 4. Heidelberger Helmholtztage
In event, news, Oct 03, 2020 Laboratory
Congratulations Max!
Heidelberg, 26 November 2020. We are glad to share the news that Maximilian Hammer, a research student working in our team at the David J Apple Lab, has won the 2020 MLP Medical Excel...
In Laboratory, News, Nov 26, 2020 Research
Glistening through the years
Heidelberg, 5 February, 2021. We are pleased to report that our latest research paper is published today in the Ophthalmology and Therapy journal: Quantification of the In Vitro Predi...
In Research, History, Feb 05, 2021
History
Glistening through the years
Heidelberg, 5 February, 2021. We are pleased to report that our latest research paper is published today in the Ophthalmology and Therapy journal: Quantification of the In Vitro Predi...
In Research, History, Feb 05, 2021 Clinical
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