Injector Force
A laboratory analysis of the variation in resistance force during intraocular lenses injection by modern injectors and assessment of ...
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, 2026
2025: 57+ publications
2025:57+ publications from the Heidelberg University Hospital Eye Department and the David J Appl...
In news, Dec 31, 2025
2025 - Good News!
Good news to end 2025: the first African country to eliminate river blindness: the Republic of Ni...
In laboratory news, Dec 31, 2025
Refining mini-monovision
In a laboratory study, both Acunex Quantum and RayOne EMV are suitable for mini-monovision. ### H...
In lab research, Dec 24, 2025Welcome
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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Refining mini-monovision
In a laboratory study, both Acunex Quantum and RayOne EMV are suitable for mini-monovision. ### Happy Christmas from the Apple Lab!
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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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DGII Mainz
The 34th Annual Congress of the DGII was held in Mainz, Germany, from February 13 to 15, 2020. The event featured presentations from the Apple Lab and the Eye Department in Heidelberg, with several team members winning awards for their research on intraocular lenses and optics.
In News, Feb 15, 2020
Visualising rays in IOLs
The study visualized and analyzed the optical performance of four intraocular lens (IOL) models using a ray propagation imaging technique and modulation transfer function (MTF) measurements. The IOLs included a monofocal, bifocal, trifocal, and extended-depth-of-focus (EDOF) lens. The results sho...
In research, news, Feb 05, 2020
EDOF IOL research
This study compares the image quality of three extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) intraocular lens models in monochromatic and polychromatic light. The results show that EDOF IOLs are more resistant to chromatic effects and provide better through-focus performance than monofocal IOLs, but differences...
In research , news, Jan 20, 2020
Reasons for explanting IOLs
The Apple Lab research team analyzed 200 intraocular lens (IOL) explants, finding that the main reasons for explantation were IOL opacification (76.5%) and dislocation (13.5%). Most explants were hydrophilic acrylic lenses from a single manufacturer.
In research, news, Jan 18, 2020
Welcome 2020: New website
The David J Apple Lab celebrates the new year with a revamped website featuring contributor-based content on IOL research and history. They look forward to the ESCRS Congress in Amsterdam and reflect on their successful 2019, marked by publications in peer-reviewed journals on IOL studies.
In lab, news, Jan 01, 2020
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