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Prof. Dr med. Gerd U. Auffarth (Prof. Dr. med. Gerd U. Auffarth, FEBO) serves as Medical Director of the Department of Ophthalmology at Heidelberg University Eye Hospital in Heidelberg. Patients consult him primarily for complex lens disorders, clouding of the natural crystalline lens, and elevated intraocular pressure. He provides surgical care and clinical consultations for various ocular pathologies.
Where the doctor practises and what they do
Prof. Dr med. Gerd U. Auffarth has been Medical Director of Heidelberg University Eye Hospital since April 2011, having previously served as interim director from 2009 to 2011. His clinical work focuses on surgical interventions and diagnostic consultations for cataract (clouding of the natural lens) and glaucoma (damage to the optic nerve caused by elevated pressure inside the eye). Patients seeking eye treatment in Germany receive specialized outpatient surgical procedures and diagnostic evaluations for lens-related diseases under his clinical leadership.
What they are known for
After studying medicine at RWTH Aachen from 1983 to 1990, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship supported by the Max Kade Foundation at the Center for Intraocular Lens Research in Charleston, USA. He qualified as a specialist in ophthalmology in 1996 and completed his habilitation at Heidelberg University in 1999. Since 1999, he has led the Heidelberg IOL and Refractive Surgery Research Group, and since 2012, he has directed the David J. Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology. His research unit, the International Vision Correction Research Centre, achieved DIN EN ISO 9001-2000 certification in 2006. He has served as President and Vice President of the German Society for Intraocular Lens Implantation (DGII) and was named among the world’s most influential personalities in ophthalmology in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
How we arrange an appointment
AlenMed assists international patients in organizing consultations and medical procedures with Prof. Dr med. Gerd U. Auffarth at Heidelberg University Eye Hospital. Our team manages the translation of medical documentation, coordinates consultation dates with the clinical department, and provides a personal medical interpreter for all appointments. All medical services are paid directly to the hospital according to its official tariffs. To begin arranging treatment in Germany, you can submit your medical records using our online request form.
This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace a professional medical consultation. The possibility and results of treatment are determined individually after an in-person clinical examination.