Department of Ophthalmology at University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg provides care for patients with diseases of the eye and orbit.  The department is certified by the German Ophthalmological Society and the Professional Association of German Ophthalmologists as it works in close cooperation with the Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, Otolaryngology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as well as the Children’s Hospital to ensure optimal care for each patient.
The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Birgit Lorenz, who has been recognized by FOCUS Magazine as one of the best doctors in Germany in the field of strabismus correction. The medical staff follows the guidelines of the ISO EN 9001: 2008 certification and treats about 2,050 inpatients every year, nearly 700 of which suffer from strabismus.
The Department of Ophthalmology at University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of:

• Glaucoma
• Cataract
• Myopia
• Hypermetropia
• Astigmatism
• Age-related macular degeneration
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Retinal vascular occlusion
• Retinal detachment and tears
• Retinopathy of prematurity
• Retinoblastoma
• Eye tumors
• Uveitis
• Conjunctivitis
• Vitreous hemorrhage