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.
Read More
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.
Read More
2025 - Good News!
Good news to end 2025: the first African country to eliminate river blindness: the Republic of Niger leads the way.
Read More
2025: 57+ publications
2025:57+ publications from the Heidelberg University Hospital Eye Department and the David J Apple Centre for Vision Research.
Read More
Recommendations on IOL exchange.
Guidelines for Intraocular Lens Exchange Due to Material Changes
Read More
All Articles
Welcome
The 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, Oct 25, 2013
Congratulations, Ramin!
Ramin Khoramnia, a Research Fellow from The Apple Lab, achieved second place in the European Board of Ophthalmology's 2013 exam, demonstrating exceptional knowledge and skills in ophthalmology.
In staff, news, Aug 29, 2013
A Lab with history
David J. Apple was a renowned ophthalmic pathologist who significantly improved the world of ophthalmology through his groundbreaking research on intraocular lens (IOL) complications and ophthalmic surgery. He founded the Center for Developing World Ophthalmology and was a medical historian, biog...
In history, Aug 01, 2013
The Legend of Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965) was multi-talented: a theologian, a doctor of medicine, a church organist, philosopher, pacifist and a philanthropist. Schweitzer received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 for his contribution to philosophy of "Reverence for Life."
In news lab history, Feb 21, 2013
Crossing an Ocean – the laboratory that moved
The David J Apple Lab, led by Professor Gerd U. Auffarth, has relocated from Charleston, South Carolina to the University Eye Department of the University of Heidelberg. The lab aims to create an international research center for intraocular ophthalmic devices, continuing and expanding the work i...
In news, Nov 02, 2012 Featured
-
Visiting Research Professors
In lab news, -
DOC 2026
In lab, news, -
Recommendations on IOL exchange.
In white paper, -
Injector Force
In laboratory research, -
AH Cytokine and Chemokine changes after FLACS
In Clinical and laboratory research, -
2025: 57+ publications
In news, -
2025 - Good News!
In laboratory news, -
Refining mini-monovision
In lab research, -
Artiplus and IPCL
In lab research, -
Vivity and PureSee
In lab research,