Prof. Dr. med. Gerd U. Auffarth MD, FEBO is the Head of the Laboratory, Eye Department Chairman and Director of The David J Apple Center for Vision Research.
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In Lab News, Jul 25, 20262025:57+ publications from the Heidelberg University Hospital Eye Department and the David J Apple Centre for Vision Research.
In Publications, Dec 31, 2025Five prizewinning papers from Heidelberg at this year's DGII meeting.
In Lab News, Feb 15, 2025Counselling after IOL calcification
In Research, Feb 09, 2025Five years ago, I performed the first human implantation of the **EndoArt®** artificial DMEK-Implant at our Heidelberg University Eye Clinic. Based on a recent examination, I am pleased to say that the patient and the Implant are doing fine five years on.
In Clinical, Jun 18, 2024A rare case of intraocular lens (IOL) calcification in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome was studied, highlighting the importance of considering patient host factors in IOL selection.
In Research, May 27, 2024Today marks the 70th anniversary of Sir Harold Ridley’s pioneering intraocular lens (IOL) operation, performed at St Thomas’s Hospital in London on November 29, 1949.
In Lab News, Nov 29, 2023The annual congress of the German Society of Ophthalmology (D.O.G.) took place on September 29, 2023, in Berlin, featuring a group photo of ophthalmologists from hospitals, medical centers, and research centers, including the David J Apple Center for Vision Research.
In Lab News, Sep 29, 2023Prof. Gerd U. Auffarth delivered the 2023 APACRS LIM Lecture, discussing current and future developments in intraocular implants with new materials at the 35th APACRS Annual Meeting in Singapore.
In Lab News, Aug 12, 2023The David J Apple Laboratory celebrates success at the 35th International Congress of German Ophthalmic Surgery (DOC) in Nuremberg, where research fellows Leonie Britz and Max Hammer won "Best Paper of Session" Awards for their lectures.
In Lab News, Jun 20, 2023"Remember 29th November 1949, the day Sir Harold Ridley implanted the first intraocular lens (IOL) at St. Thomas’s Hospital in London, marking a significant milestone in ophthalmology."
In Lab News, Nov 29, 2022Dr. Gerd Auffarth receives the AAO Life Achievement Honor Award in Chicago, marking 30 years since his first attendance. He is also recognized for his video "CSI Heidelberg - A view from Inside," which won the Grand Prize of the AAO Global Video Contest.
In Lab News, Sep 29, 2022Professor Philippe Sourdille delivered the 1st David J. Apple MD Memorial Lecture, "Events I Have Witnessed Over Many Years," at the University-Eye-Clinic in Heidelberg, Germany, sharing a fascinating journey through decades of ophthalmic research and technology.
In Lab News, Jul 18, 2022Emanuel Rosen, a renowned ophthalmic surgeon, left a lasting impact on the field of cataract and refractive surgery. He was a unifying force, introducing key elements like ESCRS, JCRS, and EuroTimes, which continue to support global development in the field.
In In Memoriam, Nov 23, 2021A European multicenter trial found that a new IOL fixed to a femtosecond laser-made capsulotomy resulted in less decentration, tilt, and rotation, providing excellent visual and refractive outcomes over 12 months.
In Clinical, Feb 27, 2021The 4th Heidelberg Helmholtz Days will take place on November 27-28, 2020, as a hybrid meeting at the Palatin Congress and Cultural Centre in Wiesloch, Heidelberg. The event will have 150 in-person attendees and offer live online lectures, with a focus on current topics related to Hermann Helmhol...
In Lab News, Oct 03, 2020Gerd Auffarth celebrates David Apple's landmark paper on eradicating posterior capsule opacification, highlighting its significance in reducing YAG laser procedures and improving cataract surgery techniques.
In History, Mar 29, 2020Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Haigis, a renowned physicist, passed away on October 15, 2019, at the age of 72. He was a pioneer in biometry and developed the Haigis formula, used globally for cataract surgery.
In In Memoriam, Oct 18, 2019Hydrophilic intraocular lenses can opacify due to calcium deposition after pars plana vitrectomy and intravitreal gas injection, requiring IOL explantation.
In Research, Dec 27, 2018Dr. Lucia Poggi, a cell biology leader, has joined the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology. She has a background in cellular-resolution microscopy and researches in-vivo cell biology, focusing on asymmetric cell division and fate identity acquisition during ocular developm...
In Lab News, Jul 15, 2016The David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology is a leading research center for intraocular devices, continuing the work of renowned expert David J Apple. The lab focuses on improving IOL design, materials, and implantation techniques to avoid complications.
In Lab News, Jul 01, 2016The David J Apple Center for Vision Research is a Steinbeis Research Center focused on intraocular devices, with research and clinical work managed within the center.
In Lab News, Mar 01, 2016The David J Apple Laboratory extends seasonal greetings, wishing clients and friends a Merry Christmas and a peaceful, prosperous, and healthy New Year. They look forward to working together in 2016.
In Lab News, Dec 23, 2015Dr. Patrick Merz, a research biotechnologist with six years of experience, joins the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology as Laboratory Leader, overseeing research programs and managing facilities.
In Lab News, May 01, 2015The David J Apple® Laboratory continues the pioneering work of Dr. David Apple which focuses on intraocular lens research and improving cataract surgery techniques.
In Lab News, Oct 25, 2013Heidelberg University is a public research university in Germany, founded in 1386. It is known for its strong research tradition, with 55 Nobel Prize winners affiliated with the university. The university has two main campuses, one in the Old Town and another in Neuenheimer Feld, which houses the...
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