The History of EuroEyes
The EuroEyes Clinical Group is an organisation of government licensed eye clinics specialised in ocular refractive surgery for the correction of shortsightedness (Myopia), longsightedness (Hyperopia) and astigmatism. With centres all over Germany and in the Danish cities, Copenhagen and Aarhus, EuroEyes is Germany's largest independent group of Specialist Refractive Surgery Clinics. Since 1993, EuroEyes' Eye Laser surgeons have performed more than 200,000 LASIK treatments and more than 100,000 intraocular procedures, such as the implant of intraocular lenses (ICL) and refractive lens exchange/RLE (cataract surgery). Thus, EuroEyes has acquired most surgical experience in Germany within the fields of eye laser surgery and intraocular procedures.
Under the leadership of Dr. med. Jørn S. Jørgensen, the inaugural EuroEyes clinic was opened in 1993 in Hamburg (www.lasik-hamburg.de) being one of the first clinics in Germany to carry out the LASIK technique. Participating in this clinic was Dr. Albert Neumann from the Neumann Eye Institute in the United States (At this time the president of the Outpatient Surgery Society). In the years following this, EuroEyes in Hamburg held numerous national and international conferences on refractive surgery/eye laser surgery.
Dr. med. Jørn S. Jørgensen - A Refractive Surgery Pioneer
1990 The first in Hamburg to carry out Phacoemulsification in Cataract Surgery (a pioneering Key-hole technique).
1991 The first in Hamburg to implement the No-Stitch technique in Cataract Surgery (surgery without sutures).
1993 The first in Hamburg to implement the LASIK refractive surgery method.
1998 The first in Hamburg to implement local anaesthetic eye drops in Cataract Surgery.
1998 The first in Hamburg to implement the implantation of Phaco Lenses (ICL).
2001 The first in Hamburg to implement Wavefront LASIK.
2004 The first in Germany to implement the insertion of Corneal Intraocular Rings in combination with the Femtosecond laser.
The Eye Laser Clinics
1993 Eye Laser Center Hamburg
EuroEyes is represented in Hamburg by two state-of-the-art Eye Laser Centres. In addition to Refractive Laser Surgery, more than 100,000 intraocular surgical procedures have been carried out in the AugenLaserZentrum Elbchaussee 454 over the years. 1998, a second eye laser center was opened in Domstrasse 19. Early 2009 the latter clinic was replaced by the new downtown clinic, located right next to Hamburg's so-called Gänsemarkt (near the famous Jungfernstieg).
1997 Eye Laser Center Copenhagen
1997 saw the opening of Eye Laser Centre Copenhagen in the Hamlet Private Hospital (www.euroeyes.dk). In this connection the first Refractive Surgery Congress was held in Copenhagen, with the theme "LASIK - The way to go". The eye specialists in the EuroEyes Clinical Group have developed this clinic into one of the leading centres for Refractive Surgery in Denmark. The leader of the clinic is Dr. Jannik Boberg-Ans, who in addition to regularly performing refractive surgery, also has significant experience in intraocular lens surgery. In early 2005, the Femtosecond Laser was also introduced into this clinic under the expertise of Dr. Jannik Boberg-Ans.
2000 Eye Laser Center Berlin, in the Sony-Center
EuroEyes Eye Laser Centre Berlin (www.lasik-berlin.de), opened in 2000 in the Sony-Center on Potsdamer Platz under the leadership of Mrs. Dr. med. Inken Lamcke. The Eye Laser Centre Berlin was one of the first clinics to specialise in wavefront guided LASIK treatments. The femtosecond laser was also implemented in this clinic in 2005.
2001 Eye Laser Center Leipzig
Eye Laser Centre Leipzig (www.lasik-leipzig.de) opened in 2001. Thus, one of the most modern eye clinics in the former East Germany was established. Ever since 2007 the clinic has been able to offer the wavefront guided LASIK, under the leadership of the medical leader Mrs. Dr. med Carla Wendt.
2002 Eye Laser Center Rhein-Ruhr in Oberhausen
Eye Laser Centre Rhein-Ruhr (www.lasik-centro.de) opened in December 2002 in Oberhausen, under the leadership of Dr. med. Jørn S. Jørgensen. This Clinic incorporated the EuroEyes philosophy, including the concepts of Quality Assurance, Quality Management and Hygiene Management. In order to ensure the smooth implementation of these high standards of quality management, the entire staff, including the eye specialists, received their training in the EuroEyes Hamburg and Berlin clinics. This insures the optimal care standards for all our patients.
2003 Eye Laser Center Stuttgart
EuroEyes Eye Laser Centre in Königstrasse 70 in Stuttgart (www.euroeyes-stuttgart.de) was opened in July 2003 under the leadership of Dr. med. Wolf Eckhard Weingaertner and Dr. med. Jørn S. Jørgensen. This clinic was equipped with the latest in technology and also upheld the EuroEyes implemented standards of Quality Management, Equipment Certification, and the training of personnel, the latter being undertaken in the Hamburg and Berlin clinics. EuroEyes Eye Laser Centre Stuttgart concentrates on providing the latest WaveFront-assisted LASIK treatments, and in late 2004 it was also the first clinic in Baden-Würtenburg to implement the new Femtosecond Laser (Intralase). Intraocular surgery, such as the implantation of Intraocular Lenses (ICL) and Glaucoma Surgery is also undertaken here.
2004 Eye Laser Center Hannover
February 2004, opposite the Opera House in the heart of Hannover, a highly modern EuroEyes Eye Laser Center was opened (www.euroeyeshannover.de). Leading this clinic is Dr. med. Robert Löblich. This is a state of the art clinic, specialised in refractive surgery, and upholds the high standards of Quality Assurance and Quality Management implemented across the EuroEyes Clinical Group. Medical contact here is PD Dr. med. Ralf-Christian Lerche. The Laser Surgeons here belong to the group of laser surgery pioneers, possessing significant surgical experience in the LASIK, LASEK, and PRK procedures. Having performed more than 35,000 of these operations proves this.
2005 EuroEyes Holding AG Zürich
In 2005 an administration for further European activity was established with EuroEyes Holding AG in Zürich. Here too, firsthand information on eye laser treatments is available.
2006 Eye Laser Center, Eue Clinic Düsseldorf
With the Eye Laser Centre & Eye Clinic Düsseldorf, the first LASIK TÜV certified eye laser centre in Nordrhein-Westfalen was opened (www.euroeyesduesseldorf.de). The eye clinic, located on Königsallee, is specialised in eye laser and Femtosecond laser (Femto-LASIK). Furthermore, the entire specter of refractive surgery is offered here as well, such as lens implants and presbyopia treatment.
2007 Examination Center Dortmund
The first EuroEyes Examination Centre opened in 2007 in downtown Dortmund, directly on the Victoriastrasse shopping mile.
2007 Examination Center Lübeck
With the opening of the Examination Centre in Lübeck in 2007, Germany's leading private clinical group in the field of refractive surgery is also represented in Schleswig-Holstein. This new center is located across the way from the city hall and drop-in center for the entire specter of refractive surgery. Complimentary information and advice from qualified personnel is offered to whoever is interested.
2008 Acquisition of the EuroEyes Eye Laser Clinic and Eye Clinic München
2008 Acquisition of the EuroEyes Eye Laser Clinic and Eye Clinic Munich. In the beginning of 2008 EuroEyes was able to build up another clinic in the Bavarian capital, Munich (www.euroeyes-muenchen.de). The EuroEyes Eye Laser Centre in Munich was established in 1993 as Augenklinik München, and more than 20,000 surgeries have been performed here, among these 2,000 LASIK procedures anually. EuroEyes took over the clinic in 2008, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Neuhann, and thereby underlined the presence of the EuroEyes Group in Southern Germany.
This clinic is equipped only with state-of-the-art apparatus and laser. Furthermore the clinic offers the most modern diagnostics. Thanks to the available techniques and the experience of our surgeons, we can offer all aspects of refractive surgeries. It is probably no surprise that this clinic was also the first to receive the LASIK TÜV certification.
2008 Examination Center Ku'Damm Berlin
April 2008, the examination centre on Ku'Damm in Berlin opened. Our examination centre on Kurfürstendamm 29 was opened as a supplement to the Eye Laser Centre in the Sony-Center on Potsdamer Platz. Via displays and boards in the 5 meter long window front, passers-by can get information directly from the downtown shopping mile (next to Deutschen Bank). Regularly info events take place in this Examination Center.
2009 Eye Laser Center Bremen
In the beginning of 2009 EuroEyes opened up the doors to a new Eye Laser Centre in Bremen, Parkallee 301. Furnished with the newest equipment, this clinic offers the entire specter of refractive eye surgery.
Besides eye laser techniques such as Femtosecond and aberrometer guided LASIK, and gentle corrections of shortsightedness, longsightedness, and astigmatism, also intraocular lens implants, anterior chamber lenses, or refractive lens exchange are offered. A cooperation with the Eye Clinic Universitätsallee in Bremen and clinical leader PD Dr. Klaus Lucke, patients with complicated eye conditions are offered supplemental treatment. EuroEyes and the Eye Clinic Universitätsallee collaborates and thereby shares competencies and synergies, and aim at improving patients' vision.
2009 Eye Laser Center Hamburg Dammtorstrasse
In April 2009, in downtown Hamburg, EuroEyes opened up a new refractive surgery unit: On Dammtorstrasse 1, a two-storey, 700 square meter new clinic was built. Located in the city centre, near the Gänsemarkt, this clinic is in direct contact with interested passers-by and patients, and thereby enables even more transparency and information.
2009 Eye Laser Center Dresden
In May 2009, EuroEyes presented its fifteenth EuroEyes affiliate, on Postplatz in Wilsdruffer Kubu. Like the clinic in Leipzig, this clinic is also equipped only with the most modern examination and treatment apparatus. Here too, a Femtosecond laser and a LASIK TÜV certificate underline the quality of the clinic. EuroEyes is still the only eye laser clinic in Sachsen certified with LASIK-TÜV. In addition to this, the clinic is also the only clinic to offer the combination of Femtosecond and wavefront LASIK. The new clinic will also work as an examination centre, where people can learn about the gentle eye laser treatments and more, free of charge.
2009 Examination Centre Augsburg
2009 Examination Centre Frauenplatz in Munich
2009 Eye Laser Center Aarhus, Denmark
On the corner of Ryesgade and Banegårdspladsen in Aarhus, right across from the central station, the second EuroEyes Clinic in Denmark is located. EuroEyes was pioneers of the implementation of laser technology in Denmark, and are therefore among the most experienced in the country. This new clinic also works as an examination centre, where people can learn more about the gentle eye laser treatments and more, free of charge.
2010 Examination Center Oldenburg
The EuroEyes Clinic in Oldenburg, Achternstrasse 36, opened its doors in May 2010 in the pedestrian precinct of Oldenburg. It offers sauntering passers-by the opportunity to get an immediate consultation where they can learn about treatment opportunities within the area of refractive surgery.
2010 Eye Laser Centre Frankfurt
Members of VSDAR (Organization of German Speciality Clinics for Eye Laser and Refractive Surgery)
The EuroEyes Eye Laser Center Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, and Leipzig are members of the VSDAR (Verband der Spezialkliniken Deutschlands für Augenlaser und Refraktive Chirurgie e.V.). This organization was founded to carry out Quality Management, and to encourage the exchange of information between German and European leading experts in Refractive Surgery.
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