The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Erlangen consists of 23 doctors, 37 nurses, and treats approximately 5436 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients:
Diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the vitreous body and the eyeball
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the optic nerve and the visual pathway
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye muscles, disorders of eye movements, accommodation disorders, and refractive errors
Diagnosis and treatment of visual impairment and blindness
Fitting of visual aids
Diagnosis and treatment of strabological and neuro-ophthalmological diseases
Plastic surgery
Diagnosis and treatment of other diseases of the eye and its adnexa
Laser surgery of the eye
Diagnosis and treatment of tumors of the eye and its adnexa
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eyelid, lacrimal apparatus, and orbit
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the conjunctiva
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the sclera, cornea, iris, and ciliary body
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lens
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the choroid and retina.