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We are very pleased together with our colleague Jascha Wendelstein, MD. His publication "The 10'000 eyes study: Analysis of Keratometry, Abulafia-Koch-Regression, and Biometric Eye Parameters Obtained with Swept Source OCT" has won the prestigious Swiss OphthAward 2023 in the category "Highest clinical relevance". Since its inception, IROC has seen itself as both an ophthalmic center, while always maintaining an intense focus on research. We are delighted about the great success of Wendelstein, MD, which once again confirms us in this strategy.

For the first time, IROC is organizing the "Anterior Segment Excellence" meeting on 29.10.2022 at the Hyatt Hotel. In three sessions, current topics in refractive surgery, corneal diseases and their treatment, as well as the latest artificial lens implants will be discussed. Lecturers are leading experts from the entire German-speaking area. Four CME points have been applied for the conference and participation is free of charge. The definitive program will be published at the end of August. Due to the limited number of participants, early registration is recommended.

Innovative ophthalmology means state-of-the-art procedures without pain in a short time. Dr. Jascha Wendelstein from the Institute for Refractive and Ophthalmo-Surgery (IROC), gives insights into cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange during the patient information evening. The Institute for Refractive and Ophthalmic Surgery (IROC) is Zurich's leading centre for ophthalmology and eye surgery. We cover the complete spectrum of surgical ophthalmology and offer the most modern examination techniques and therapeutic procedures at the latest state of medical science, especially in the field of cataract surgery and laser vision correction - it is not without reason that the world's first eye laser treatment was performed by our founder and head physician Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Theo Seiler as early as 1986. The upcoming information evening "Cataract surgery - a short procedure for clear vision" deals with the most common operation in the world, cataract surgery. The evening will explain the most important questions about the operation, how does cataract develop, what do I have to consider, do I need glasses or are there possibilities for spectacle independence and will provide in-depth answers to all your questions about the subject of lens exchange.

We are happy to welcome Dr. Stefanie Pape in the medical team of IROC. She graduated Medical School at the University of Hamburg, Germany and received the specialization in Ophthalmology at the University of Lübeck, Germany. Prior to her appointment at IROC, Dr. Pape has been working as a senior physician at the University Eye Hospital Lübeck and Bremen, Germany and at the Pallas Kliniken, Switzerland.

We are pleased to announce that Professor Mirko Jankov joins the IROC-team. He is a specialist in laser vision correction and cataract surgery and has performed more than 30'000 procedures. He educated more than 100 refractive ophthalmologists worldwide. Beside refractive surgery consultations, he will offer general ophthalmological consultations in Serbo-Croatian, Portuguese, Spanish and English.

We are pleased to announce that Professor Maya Müller will succeed Professor Theo Seiler as medical director of IROC. Starting in February 2020, Professor Müller will join the IROC-team to become the new medical director. Professor Müller is specialized in the fields of cataract, glaucoma, vitreoretinal and refractive surgery. Professor Müller’s excellent work is corroborated by many scientific publications in the field and many thousands of successfully treated patients.

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Professor Theo Seiler gave multiple educational courses for young ophthalmologists and presented the latest developments in refractive surgery (PRK, LASIK, SMILE) and corneal crosslinking (CXL) in keratoconus.

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Starting in April 2019 IROC will provide a contact lens consultation by experienced optometrists.

IROC Kontaktlinsen welcomes all customers who are interested in contact lens fitting with or without previous IROC ophthalmic care. In particular, our specialization is to customize contact lenses for patients with irregular corneas and to help customers that are unsatisfied with their current contact lens solution. The goal is to improve the situation by providing more personalized contact lens solutions for you.

From now on you can book appointments for your free initial consultation online. The IROC Kontaktlinsen-Team is looking forward to seeing you.

www.iroc-kontaktlinsen.ch

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IROC ophthalmologists presented their research results in several oral presentations. In addition, Professor Theo Seiler gave an educational talk at the "Commission for Refractive Surgery" for refractive surgeons from the German speaking countries.

IROC ophthalmologists presented their research results in several oral talks. Beside scientific presentations, IROC ophthalmologists also educated ophthalmologists from all over the world in more than 10 instructional courses and participated in 3 symposia. With more than 20 oral presentations, IROC was the swiss eye clinic with the highest impact at ESCRS this year.

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Professor Theo Seiler received the honor to give the "Innovator's Lecture" at the annual convention of German Ophthalmo-surgeons (DOC) on behalf of IROC. In further lectures he presented the latest developments in refractive surgery (PRK, LASIK, SMILE) and corneal crosslinking in keratoconus.

Professor Theo Seiler received the special honor to speak at the centennial celebration of the Hadassah University Eye Clinic in Israel. He presented the latest developments in corneal surgery.

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Professor Theo Seiler received the honor to participate as "Invited Speaker" at the Brazilian Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (BRASCRS) on behalf of IROC. In three lectures he presented the latest developments in refractive surgery (PRK, LASIK, SMILE) and corneal crosslinking.

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As every years, IROC ophthalmologists were present at the annual meeting of the "American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)". Professor Theo Seiler educated ophthalmologists from all over the world in instructional courses how to use customized Crosslinking (CXL) and presented new scientific data in oral presentations. In addition, an interview was recorded about "customized Crosslinking".

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We congratulate Professor Theo Seiler for being honored with the "Presidential Recognition Award" of the AAO in 2017. In addition, IROC ophthalmologists presented their research results in several talks and posters.

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Professor Theo Seiler was honored to immortalize himself as the father of corneal crosslinking (CXL) with his handprint in the Hall of Fame of the Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba. In 2013 he already received a star with his name in the Walk of Fame in front of the Hospital.

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IROC ophthalmologists presented their research results in several oral presentations. Professor Theo Seiler gave an educational talk at the "Commision for Refractive Surgery" for refractive surgeons from the German speaking countries. In addition, Dr. Theo G. Seiler was invited to contribute to the DOG-Convention newspaper.

IROC ophthalmologists presented their research results in 6 oral talks. Beside scientific presentations, IROC ophthalmologists also educated ophthalmologists from all over the world in 4 instructional courses.

Professor Theo Seiler has been awarded with the "Seal of the Year 2017" by Asmus Grebbin, Managing Director of PRIMO MEDICO.

IROC ophthalmologists presented their scientific results regarding corneal diseases in oral presentations.

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Since the beginning of 2017, IROC offers Customized Crosslinking, a treatment option for tailor-made therapy of keratoconus. At the same time, IROC has developed Brillouin microscopy in cooperation with Harvard University. This is an innovative diagnostic procedure, which allows the attending physician a superior diagnosis of keratoconus. Read more In the information sheet "Customized Crosslinking", which you can find in our section "Information brochures", the details of this procedure are explained. You can request these brochures to be send to you via email in information brochures section. Read less

Starting from spring 2016 our eye doctors in IROC are working with the laser AMARIS 1050RS that is developed by Schwind company. Read more The current issue of the Schwind Newsletter contains an interesting report on Prof. Seiler, his achievements and awards as an ophthalmologist, as well as his experience working with the new Schwind laser. Read less

With more than 4850 participants from over 70 countries, the DOG 2016 - as the largest and most important congress of ophthalmology in Germany, takes place in Berlin from 01. 10.-04. 10. 2016.

Since 1992, the world's most talented anterior segment surgeons meet twice a year in different locations of the Aegean Islands to share their latest knowledge and experience. Read more Twenty-five years ago, the LASIK procedure was used for the first time in Crete and this is why the 13th Aegean Corneal Meeting was held this year in Crete from 29. 06. - 05. 07. 2016. Read less

From 09. 06. - 11. 06. 2016. International Congress of German Ophthalmologists (DOC) will take place in Nuremberg. Read more Renowned experts from all over the world will present innovations and further developments and discuss them openly and intensively with the auditorium. Prof. Seiler will give a lecture on the subject of ultra-thin DSEK - a variant of corneal transplantation - at the DOC on June 10th as an expert in this field. Prof. Seiler will also report on the precise work with the femtosecond laser LDV Z8 by Ziemer in the field of corneal and cataract surgery. Read less

The International Congress of Cataract and Refractive Surgery has been organized since 1983 by the Sociedade Brasileira de Catarata e Cirurgia Refrativa and is definitely one of the largest and best events in the world in this specialty. Congress will be held from 30. 05.-03. 06. 2016.

On 27th of May 2016, the Bahcesehir University Medal of Science will be awarded to Prof. Seiler. Read more This medal of honor is given to him as recognition of his innovative developments and contributions to the science of ophthalmology. Read less

From 21. 04. - 22. 04. 2016., the I Care Meeting will take place in Alexandria, where Prof. Seiler was invited as a guest of honor.

The Ophthalmological Foundation Course is organized by the DOG and the Association of Ophthalmological Chairholders. In the basic course, well-known experts provide well-founded and clinically relevant information about diagnoses and therapies in ophthalmology. Read more The basic course also includes the knowledge required for the specialist examination. As in the past year, Prof. Seiler is invited as an expert in order to convey his knowledge and experience to aspiring ophthalmologists. The Course will be held from 19. 04. - 20. 04. 2016. Read less

The 30th Congress of the German-speaking Society for Intraocular Lens Implantation, Interventional and Refractive Surgery (DGII) will take place on 12th and 13th of February 2016.

The Frankfurt further training course for refractive surgery will take place on 28th of Novembrer 2015.

The AAO Las Vegas will take place from 11. 11. - 15. 11. 2015.

Founded in 1991, the ESCRS is Europe's leading organization for cataract and refractive surgery and is at the forefront of developments in anterior ocular surgery. The organization has more than 5,000 members from nearly 100 countries worldwide. Event is held from 05. 09. - 07. 09. 2015.

Prof. Seiler takes the specialist exam for ophthalmologists in Nairobi. He was invited as an external examiner to the University of Nairobi and examines Nairobi's future ophthalmologists in the practical medical exam to their knowledge. Further information can be found at http://opthalmology.uonbi.ac.ke/

ARVO is the largest and most respected research institution in the world that deals with sight and vision. Read more At it's annual meetings, it allows young and perspective ophthalmologists to present their scientific work and research results. This year, our two assistant physicians, Theo Seiler Junior and Isaak Fischinger, were present and presented their research results compiled in the IROC. Read less

The basic Ophthalmology course is organized by the DOG and the Association of Ophthalmic Chair Owners. Read more The course provides the necessary knowledge for the examination of the specialist examination with well-known experts and focuses on diagnoses, differential diagnoses and therapies in the field of ophthalmology. As in the past year, Prof. Seiler is invited as an expert in order to convey his knowledge and experience to aspiring ophthalmologists. Read less

With the participation of Prof. Dr. Dr. Theo Seiler, dr. Tobias Koller, dr. Michael Wolff and PD Dr. med. Aharon Wegner will host the 10th International Crosslinking Congress in Zurich. IROC makes its contribution in the form of lectures by Prof. Seiler and Dr. med. Koller. The IROC team is also on site and contributes to the smooth running of the congress.

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