Our focus is on the individual fitting of customised special lenses, which are fitted in close cooperation with the treating ophthalmologists.

• Keratoconus
• keratoplasty
• Aphakia
• Traumatic corneal changes
• Congenital or acquired iris defects

• Dimensionally stable contact lenses
• Iris print contact lenses and hand-painted iris lenses
• Soft contact lenses

After a detailed consultation and preliminary examinations and measurement of the cornea data using the latest computer technology, the fitting naturally includes

• Instruction in handling the contact lenses
• Explanation of contact lens hygiene with cleaning and care
• Follow-up checks after fitting
• For medical indications: Clarification of cost coverage with the health insurance company

If a visual impairment cannot be improved by therapeutic measures (e.g. surgery or laser), the use of magnifying visual aids can make everyday life easier.

Visual impairment is determined on the basis of visual acuity with the best possible correction:

• moderate visual impairment: visual acuity in the better eye between 0.3 (30%) and 0.1 (10%)
• severe visual impairment: visual acuity in the better eye between 0.1 (10%) and 0.05 (5%)
• severe visual impairment: visual acuity in the better eye less than 0.05 (5%) in the better eye

• Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Glaucoma (green star)
• Optic nerve diseases

There are many different types of magnifying visual aids available, which should be customised by specialists. Regardless of the patient's age and diagnosis, the fitting is based solely on visual needs.

During a detailed patient consultation, the individual needs are enquired about and taken into account for the best possible provision of magnifying visual aids.

This involves specifically asking about the problem areas at a distance (e.g. recognising faces, orientation), in the intermediate range (e.g. watching television, computer work, reading music) and at close range (e.g. reading, writing).

This is followed by an extensive test phase of the various options before they are prescribed.

For the distance: telescopes (monoculars) or binoculars

For intermediate distances (e.g. reading music, watching television): Telescope magnifier systems

For close-up: a wide range of devices that can be selected according to individual requirements: Illuminated and non-illuminated hand-held magnifiers, curtain magnifiers, illuminated pocket magnifiers, jewellery magnifiers through to electronic magnifiers, screen readers and reading devices.

• Refraction determination of the best possible visual acuity at distance and near
• Detailed consultation regarding individual visual needs
• Testing of various magnifying visual aids
• Prescription of visual aids and clarification of cost coverage with the health insurance company
• Advice on further aids:
  • Associations for the blind and visually impaired
  • Self-help groups
  • Mobility trainer
  • Severely disabled pass
  • ect.

Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 14:00

Telephone number: 0731 500 59187

Email: Jil.Vorwalter@uniklinik-ulm.de, Carmen.Ruppel@uniklinik-ulm.de