Gerd Geerling

As the director of the UKD University Eye Clinic Düsseldorf, Germany Dr. Geerling specializes in the treatment of diseases of the anterior and exterior segment of the eye with a focus on: orthoptic and neuro-ophthalmology, diseases of the eyelids and tear canal as well as refractive surgery. His research focus is on corneal transplant procedures, dry eyes, and novel tear substitutes. Professor Geerling is also the chairman of the Dry Eye group of the BVA, Federal Association of German Ophthalmologists and since 2005, the editor of the Journal Current Eye Research.