The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Heidelberg consists of 35 doctors, 42 nurses, and treats approximately 2851 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients:
Adjustment of visual aids
Diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the choroid and retina
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye muscles, disorders of eye movements, accommodation disorders, and refractive errors
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the conjunctiva
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lens
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the sclera, cornea, iris, and ciliary body
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eyelid, tear apparatus, and orbit
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the vitreous body and eyeball
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the optic nerve and visual pathway
Diagnosis and treatment of vision disorders and blindness
Diagnosis and treatment of other eye diseases and adnexal disorders
Diagnosis and treatment of strabological and neuro-ophthalmological diseases