University Hospital Mainz
Mainz, Germany
Treatment of corneal opacity with corneal transplantation
- Initial consultation with the doctor
- clinical examination
- review of medical records
- ophthalmologic examination:
- slit-lamp examination
- visual acuity test
- ophthalmoscopy
- gonioscopy
- tonometry
- pachymetry
- visual-evoked potential (on indication)
- electroretinography (on indication)
- optical coherence tomography (on indication)
- ocular ultrasonography
- preoperative care
- corneal transplantation
- nursing services
- symptomatic treatment
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- control examinations
- full hospital accommodation
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by leading expert
- written prescription
Department of Ophthalmology
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Norbert Pfeiffer
Department of Ophthalmology at University Hospital Mainz provides care for patients with diseases affecting the eye and orbit. The department is nationally and internationally recognized as one of the best centers for ophthalmology. The department is equipped with the most...
Read MoreAbout University Hospital Mainz
University Hospital Mainz is a recognized maximum care medical institution and one of the internationally well-known scientific centers. The department provides top-notch medical care for patients with congenital, acquired, acute and chronic diseases of all organs. The hospital has 60 departments and centers which sum up to 1,662 beds where about 70,000 inpatients are treated every year. The hospital also offers its service on an outpatient basis, in the form of more than 40 clinics where over 275,000 outpatients are treated annually.
One of the special features of this hospital is its exceptional staff. The hospital is a large employer in Germany with over 7,800 employees. The hospital is also fully equipped with the latest state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutics for the management of the full range of pathologies. The hospital is in cooperation with many specialized centers where specialists and consultations are exchanged to ensure the patients get optimal care. The hospital has a research center where basic research, clinical trials and experimental research are conducted for common and critical diseases.
