The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen consists of 18 doctors, 21 nurses, and treats approximately 1963 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients:
Diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the choroid and retina
Diagnosis and therapy of glaucoma
Diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the vitreous and eyeball
Diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the optic nerve and visual pathway
Diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the eye muscles, disorders of eye movements, accommodation disorders, and refractive errors
Diagnosis and therapy of vision disorders and blindness
Diagnosis and therapy of strabological and neuro-ophthalmological diseases
Plastic surgery
Special consultation hours
Laser surgery of the eye
Diagnosis and therapy of tumors of the eye and its adnexa
Diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the eyelid, lacrimal apparatus, and orbit
Diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the conjunctiva
Diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the sclera, cornea, iris, and ciliary body