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Dr. rer. nat. Sonja Schickhardt is an organic chemist and the Laboratory Leader.
Posts by Sonja Schickhardt
New IOL material - xPIB
Heidelberg, 11 March 2024. It’s not every day that we get an intraocular lens (IOL) made of a new material!
In Lab research, Mar 11, 2024
Congratulations Max!
Maximilian Hammer, a research student working in our team at the David J Apple Lab, has won the 2020 MLP Medical Excellence Scholarship. Max began his medical studies at Heidelberg University in 2016. He is currently mainly working on projects on the emulsification of silicone oils used as intraocular endotamponades.
In Laboratory, News, Nov 26, 2020
CSI: Heidelberg. Episode 4 DMEK with EndoArt®
The EndoArt®, by EyeYon Medical, is an off-the-shelf artificial implant for partial keratoplasty. The implant works by blocking the inflow of aqueous humor into the cornea, thus reducing corneal edema. To date, two patients have received the implant, and both have performed very well.
In news, Clinical, Oct 11, 2020
CSI:Heidelberg Episode 2
This is the second epsiode of a series about the work done in the laboratory. In this episode we look at the interaction of the IOL with its injector. The IOL injector was developed by the German Ophthalmology Society (DOG)
In news, publication, Oct 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. The slide was part of a larger presentation on the use of light-paths in multifocal lenses. Click here to read the rest of the slide.
In publication, Sep 07, 2017 CSI: Heidelberg Episode 3
CSI: Heidelberg Episode 3 focuses on Multifocal and EDOF IOL technology. This is the third episode of a series about the work done in the laboratory. This time we focus onmultifocal technology. The episode will be available on iTunes and Google Play.
In news, publication, Aug 30, 2016 CSI:Heidelberg Episode 1
The Winner - Best Video at the annual meeting of ESCRS 2018 in Vienna. This is the first epsiode of a series about the work done in the laboratory. The first video was shot in a CSI: Crime Scene Investigation style. The video series informs the viewer how we operate.
In news, publication, Aug 30, 2016 2016 Heidelberg Helmholtz Symposium
The second in a series of annual symposia: featuring workshops and presentations on contemporary topics in ophthalmology. All didactic sessions are in the German language. The Programme will be made available in September 2016. The 2016 Heidelberg Helmholtz Symposium by The David J Apple Center for Vision Research.
In news, Jun 29, 2016