University Hospital Saarland

addHomburg, Germany
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Prof. Dr. Berthold Seitz

Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Berthold Seitz

Department of Ophthalmology

Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Saarland offers care in the form of innovative diagnosis and treatment for patients with conditions related to the eye.
The department has operating theaters, invasive and diagnostic lasers, a consultation session for lens fitting and magnifying vision aids. The outpatient clinic also helps children, adolescents, and patients with eye conditions related to the nerves. The department also consists of the LIONS Saar-Lor-Lux Eye bank where corneal transplantation procedures are performed. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. med. Berthold Seitz, the department treats more than 2,600 inpatients ever year. Highly experienced doctors and staff with state-of-the-art medical equipment ensure optimal care for patients.

Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Saarland is specialized in:

•    Corneal refractive surgery
•    Corneal transplantation 
•    Surgical treatment for primary glaucoma
•    Surgical treatment for secondary glaucoma
•    Retinal surgery
•    Eye muscle surgery
•    Plastic surgery of the eyelids
•    Early diagnosis of glaucoma
•    Diagnosis and treatment of cataract
•    Selection of contact lenses or special lenses
•    Diagnosis and treatment of refractive errors
•    Early diagnosis and management of retinitis pigmentosa and other hereditary diseases
•    Diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory eye diseases
•    Consultations for visual impairment and vision correction
•    LASIK surger

  • 11/1981 - 05/1988 Study of Medicine at the Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen.
  • 05/1988 Admission to medical practice (approbation).
  • Since 07/1989 Fellow and Assistant Physician in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Erlangen-Nürnberg.
  • 09/1993 Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology (Munich).
  • 05/1996 European Examination Board, Exam in Ophthalmology, Paris (FEBO).
  • Since 09/2002 C3 Professor and Associate Professor in Ophthalmology.
  • Since 03/2006 Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Saarland.

Membership in the Scientific Societies and Associations

  • German Ophthalmological Society (DOG).
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).
  • Professional Association of Ophthalmologists in Germany (BVA).
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
  • German Transplantation Society (DTG).
  • European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER).
  • Association of German Eye Banks.
  • Founding Member and Representative of the Section for Corneal Diseases in the German Ophthalmological Society.
  • International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye (ISD&DE).
  • European Eye Bank Association (EEBA).
  • Cornea Society.
  • European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).
  • Member of the National Academy of Naturalists "Leopoldina".
  • German Committee for the Prevention of Blindness (DKVB).