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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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Appeal for Nepal
Harold Ridley made the first intraocular lens (IOL) on 29th November 1949. In 1967, he set up a registered charity, the **Ridley Eye Foundation (REF) which today funds cataract surgery in developing countries. The Foundation keeps a family connection – Harold Ridley's son Nicholas serves as its Chairman. In 2020, Nicholas and Alistair Wood, REF’s CEO, began an ambitious project to bring cataracts surgery to remote villages
In news, Nov 29, 2023
DOG 2023 -Group Photo
The German Society of Ophthalmology unites over 8.000 ophthalmologists in hospitals, medical- and research-centers, including Heidleberg's David J Apple Center for Vision Research. The society's annual congress is held in Berlin every year.
In lab news, Sep 29, 2023
APACRS LIM Lecture
The lecture is named after Arthur Lim (1934-2014), the father of ophthalmology in Singapore. He was founding medical director of the Singapore National Eye Centre. He also helped establish the Singapore Eye Research Institute. Among his contributions are more than 20 books, including a comprehensive guide to eye diseases.
In lab news, Aug 12, 2023
DOC23 Success
Leonie Britz and Max Hammer each won a “Best Paper of Session" Award for their lectures at the DOC Congress in Nuremberg. Well done and congratulations to you both. Gerd U Auffarth MD, PhD, FEBO, DJ Apple Laboratory.
In lab news, Jun 20, 2023
Nepal Appeal
Harold Ridley made the first intraocular lens (IOL) on 29th November 1949. In 1967, he set up a registered charity, the **Ridley Eye Foundation (REF) which today funds cataract surgery in developing countries. The Foundation keeps a family connection – Harold Ridley's son Nicholas serves as its Chairman. In 2020, Nicholas and Alistair Wood, REF’s CEO, began an ambitious project to bring cataracts surgery to remote villages
In news, Nov 29, 2022 Prize-winning AAO 2022
Gerd Auffarth received the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Life Achievement Honor Award in Chicago. He is the one European surgeon recognized by the American organisation. “CSI Heidelberg - A view from Inside” won the Grand Prize of the AAO Global Video Contest.
In lab, news, Sep 29, 2022
Merci beaucoup Philippe
Phillipe Sourdille, MD, will deliver the 1st David J. Apple MD Memorial Lecture titled “Events I Have Witnessed Over Many Years” on July 18, 2022 at the University-Eye-Clinic in Heidelberg, Germany. A fascinating journey through decades of ophthalmic research and disruptive technology.
In lab, news, Jul 18, 2022
In memory of Emanuel Rosen
Heidelberg 23 November 2021. We learn with sadness that Emanuel Rosen died on 20 November. Emanuel was a giant in UK, European and world ophthalmology. He was President of the IIIC, I...
In news, Nov 23, 2021
IOL fixed to the capsulotomy!
The European Multicenter Trial of the IOL-Optic to the capsulotomy made by Femtosecond-Laser. We found it produced less decentration, less tilt, less rotation. We have shared the data of the trial in our open access publication in The American Journal of Ophthalmology.
In Clinical , news, Feb 27, 2021
4. Heidelberger Helmholtztage, 27 & 28 November
The 4th Heidelberg Helmholtz Days will take place this year as a hybrid meeting - that is both virtual and real. The official language is German. The course offers German certifications (IVOM, KRCAufbaukurse, MFAProgramm.) The program includes many current topics - faithful of course to the work of Hermann Helm holtz !!
In event, news, Oct 03, 2020
Wolfgang Haigis: in memoriam
Wolfgang Haigis was a physicist at the University of Wurzburg. He was instrumental in developing a device (the IOL Master) that, together with his formula is responsible for the often excellent vision that patients today enjoy with the appropriate IOL almost immediately after surgery. "His death - way too early - is a huge loss for ophthalmology," says the DGII-President.
In innovator, news, Oct 18, 2019
lOL opacification after vitrectomy and gas injection
Opacification of hydrophilic intraocular lenses associated with vitrectomy and injection of intraocular gas.** Marcovich AL, Tandogan T, Bareket M, Eting E,3 Kaplan-Ashiri I, Bukelman...
In Dec 27, 2018 (ARCHIVE) Welcome Lucia
Lucia Poggi is a Cell Biology Leader at the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology. Her current research interests focus on understanding the in-vivo cell biology of asymmetric cell division and fate identity acquisition during ocular development and regeneration. She received her MSc and PhD from the University of Pisa, Italy. She established methods of cellular-resolution microscopy to directly observe individual retinal stem cells.
In staff, news, Jul 15, 2016
(ARCHIVE) Welcome Sonja
Dr Sonja Schickhardt will lead the research program, manage our facility and organize its resources. She is an organic chemist with experience in managing laboratory facilities and recently in building research links and transfers between University and Industry. The David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology is based in Berlin, Germany.
In staff, news, Jul 01, 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 Research Center: The David J Apple Center for Vision Research. The Center is part of the international Steinbe is Network of successful technology transfer groups between the sciences, academia, trade and industry.
In lab, news, Mar 01, 2016 Seasonal greetings
We wish all the clients and friends of the Apple Lab a very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful, Prosperous and Healthy New Year. We look forward to working with you in 2016. Merry Christmas. ## Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We wish you all a Merry Christmas!
In news, Dec 23, 2015 (Archive) Welcome Patrick
Patrick Merz is a research biotechnologist with six years of experience in managing laboratory facilities both in university and in private laboratories. Dr Merz will lead the research program, manage our facility and organise resources. He is the Laboratory Leader of the David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology.
In lab, news, May 01, 2015
Welcome
Professor Gerd Auffarth is the Professor of Ophthalmology at Heidelberg University. He worked with David Apple in the early 1990s at the Medical University of South Carolina. The lab is now housed in a thriving international laboratory for research work on intraocular devices that David initiated.
In lab, Jan 07, 2013
Why Heidelberg?
Heidelberg University is a public research university in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It dates to 1386 when Rupert I, Elector of Palatine, founded it on the instruction of Pope Urban VI. Heidelberg researchers feature prominently in the invention of the Bunsen burner and the discovery of the elements Caesium and Rubidium.
In history, lab, Oct 24, 2012