Visiting Research Professors
Awards to two Visiting Research Professors
Recommendations on IOL exchange.
Guidelines for Intraocular Lens Exchange Due to Material Changes
In white paper, Jun 11, 2026
Injector Force
A laboratory analysis of the variation in resistance force during intraocular lenses injection by...
In laboratory research, May 11, 2026
AH Cytokine and Chemokine changes after FLACS
A study of postoperative inflammation after femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery showed th...
In Clinical and laboratory research, Jan 30, 2026Welcome
The David J Apple® Laboratory continues the pioneering work of Dr. David Apple which focuses on intraocular lens research and improving cataract surgery techniques.
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Two Apple cores
The core of the laboratory is the people who do the research. While David Apple was alive, he called his researchers the Apple Korps. Now one can talk of a New Generation of Auffarth-Apple Korps.
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2025 - Good News!
Good news to end 2025: the first African country to eliminate river blindness: the Republic of Niger leads the way.
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2025: 57+ publications
2025:57+ publications from the Heidelberg University Hospital Eye Department and the David J Apple Centre for Vision Research.
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Recommendations on IOL exchange.
Guidelines for Intraocular Lens Exchange Due to Material Changes
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Seasonal greetings
The 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 news, Dec 23, 2015
New Look for the Lab
Apple has expanded its use of recycled materials across its products, including 59% recycled aluminum, 45% certified recycled rare earth elements, and 30% certified recycled tin. The company aims to use only renewable or recyclable materials in its products and has made significant progress towar...
In news, Nov 02, 2015
Jan Worst 1928 to 2015
Jan Worst, a pioneer in intraocular lens (IOL) design and co-founder of Ophtec, died on September 25, 2015, in Groningen, Netherlands. He developed the iris claw lens and phakic IOLs, and his company, Ophtec, became a leading manufacturer of IOLs.
In IOL history obituary, Sep 29, 2015 (Archive) Welcome Patrick
Dr. 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, 2015
Opacification after rTPA
The David J Apple Lab team and UK clinicians published a study on intraocular lens opacification after intracameral injection of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator to treat inflammatory membranes following cataract surgery.
In news, publication, Mar 18, 2015 Featured
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Visiting Research Professors
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DOC 2026
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Recommendations on IOL exchange.
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Injector Force
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AH Cytokine and Chemokine changes after FLACS
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2025: 57+ publications
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2025 - Good News!
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Refining mini-monovision
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Artiplus and IPCL
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Vivity and PureSee
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