H. Burkhard Dick

Professor Dick is an international leading ophthalmologic surgeon hailing from Germany and specializing in ophthalmic viscosurgical devices. Throughout his career, he has covered the full spectrum of ophthalmologic surgeries and regularly performs cataract surgeries, LASIK procedures, phakic IOL implantations, glaucoma operations, corneal transplants, and pars plana vitrectomies. He performs 2,500 anterior segments annually, as well as several hundred vitreoretinal surgeries. After graduating in 1983, Professor Dick spent his subsequent 2 years as Medical Officer in the German Army. He received his Doctorship in 1991, which was followed by a 2-year residency at the University Eye Hospital in Giessen. His surgical career began with his fellowship at Justus-Liebig-University Giessen Eye Hospital. Professor Dick is a member of Optical Express International Medical Advisory Board (IMAB), as well as Professor of Ophthalmology, Chairman, and Head of the University Eye Clinic Bochum. He teaches, instructs, and educates young ophthalmic surgeons in cataract and refractive procedures as well as in glaucoma and retinal surgeries. The University Eye Clinic serves as a reference center for Micro Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS) and phakic intraocular lenses.