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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

Oil and Lenses don't mix

Heidelberg, 23 November 2023, we are very pleased to see in the latest American Journal of Ophthalmology our paper published on our experimental study examining straylight from oil dr...

In Silicone oIl study, Nov 26, 2023

The safety of Reversible Trifocality.

The long-term axial alignment of capsular bag–fixated toric IOLs in polypseudophakic eyes was comparable to the results reported for monopseudophaks. The presence of the second lens in the sulcus did not appear to affect the rotational stability of the first IOL.

In clinical news, Oct 14, 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

Comparing Multisert and AutonoMe.

Two different IOL injector systems, the Multisert and the AutonoMe, were used. Implantation was without critical events in 96 of 96 eyes. Mean implantation time was 41.90 ± 7.11 s with the Mult isert and 52.22 + 12.06 s with Autono me.

In lab, news, Sep 26, 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

Overcoming implantation challenges with SING IMT

The SING IMT is an implantable telescope. With a haptic diameter of 10.8mm, an axial length of 4.4 mm and a weight of 63 mg in aqueous humor the implant is substantially bigger and heavier than conventional IOLs. With its increased size and weight the lens device significantly stretches the average-sized capsular bag.

In news, Aug 01, 2023

Enlarged incisions – but why?

In cataract surgery small corneal incisions are associated with a significantly better visual recovery. What are initially small incisions can enlarge during surgery and that impedes the positive effects of keeping the incision small. Our goal was to identify the surgical factors that cause a larger final incision size. We can recommend that IOL-manufacturers should reduce the vertical diameter of the injector tip.

In lab news, Jun 29, 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

Introducing Dynamic Stimulation Aberrometry

The eye's reflex action of Accommodation permits us to focus on a near object and then look at a distant object. The accommodation process is impaired in presbyopic patients and may also play a role in the pathophysiology of myopia. The dynamic approach of the DSA method opens the possibility of seeing changes during the accommodation process in parallel with pupil motility.

In lab, news, , Apr 29, 2023

Two Apple cores

The Old and the New Korps: two cores

In news, history, Mar 01, 2023

We're Recruiting!

The David J Apple Center for Vision Research is expanding. The successful candidate would conduct laboratory bench research, rheological analyses and Wet Lab surgery projects. The student researcher will become part of our research group and get the chance to gain valuable experience. There is the possibility to conduct a medical doctoral thesis after mastering the required methods.

In lab, news, Jan 23, 2023

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

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

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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

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

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

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