Rating : 9.9/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🔹The Director of the Department of Ophthalmology at Goethe University Frankfurt/Main has early on made the surgical treatment of cataracts, known as the "Gray Star," his main focus. Cataracts, a clouding of the lens that typically occurs in advanced age, are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. In developed countries, vision can generally be preserved by removing the clouded lens in a routine procedure and replacing it with an artificial lens.
🔹Prof. Kohnen initially studied medicine in Aachen and later in Bonn and Minneapolis (USA). He began exploring potential complications of cataract surgery during his doctoral studies in 1989. After serving as a senior physician at the Bundeswehr Hospital Ulm and the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Frankfurt/Main, as well as a research stay at the Cullen Eye Institute of the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston (USA), he completed his habilitation in 2000.
🔹In 2003, Prof. Kohnen assumed a C3 professorship at the University Eye Clinic Frankfurt. Starting in 2003, he also served as the deputy director, and since 2012, he has been the director of the clinic. His primary clinical focus remains cataract surgery. In 2015, Prof. Kohnen performed the world's first implantation of an artificial lens with four focal points. "With these and other premium lenses, many patients can completely do without glasses after the operation," he says.
🔹His other areas of expertise include refractive and corneal surgery, as well as glaucoma surgery. In addition to his medical practice, Prof. Kohnen completed a study in health economics at the International University Schloss Reichartshausen in 2006/07. He is also an editor of several professional journals and has received numerous awards, including the Leohnard-Klein Prize from the DOG and the Gold Medal Lecture from the AUSCRS. In 2008, he was appointed as a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmologists.
Education:
🔹1982-1989:
🔹1st Medical Degree
🔹RWTH Aachen
🔹Friedrich-Wilhelms University Bonn
🔹University of Minneapolis, Minnesota/USA
🔹2006-2007
🔹2nd Health Economics Degree
🔹European Business School, International University, Schloss Reichartshausen
🔹Graduated as a Health Economist (ebs)
Doctoral Journey:
🔹1989: Doctoral Dissertation at Friedrich-Wilhelms University Bonn, "Capsular and Zonular Ruptures as Complications of Cataract Surgery with Phacoemulsification"
Habilitation:
🔹2000: Habilitation at J. W. Goethe University Frankfurt, "Holmium: YAG Laser Thermokeratoplasty for the Treatment of Hyperopia: Histological, Ultrastructural, Immunohistochemical, and Clinical Investigations"
Career Path:
🔹1986/1987: Exchange Program Scholarship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for Milan, Italy, and Bombay, India
🔹1989: Medical Examination
🔹1989-1992: Research Associate at Dardenne Clinic Bonn (AIP, Assistant)
🔹1991: Medical License
🔹1992-1993: Research Associate at the University Eye Clinic Gießen (Assistant)
🔹1994: Recognition as "Ophthalmologist," Tübingen
🔹1994-1995: Senior Physician, Bundeswehr Hospital Ulm, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Ulm, Basic Military Service (Staff Doctor) and Military Exercises (Senior Staff Doctor)
🔹1995: Traveler Scholarship, International Society for Refractive Surgery, Minneapolis, MN/USA
🔹1995-1997: DFG Research Stay at Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX/USA, "Physiology and Pathophysiology of Refractive Corneal Surgery by Laser Thermokeratoplasty (LTK): An Experimental and Clinical Study"
🔹1996: Promotion to Senior Staff Doctor in the Reserves
🔹1997: C1 Researcher and Senior Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt
🔹2000: Privatdozentur (Private Lecturer), J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt
🔹Since 2000: Visiting Professor of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX/USA
🔹2001: C2 University Lecturer and Senior Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt
🔹2003: Offered C3 University Professorship, Department of Ophthalmology, J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt
🔹2003-2012: Deputy Director and Senior Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt
🔹2007: Military Exercise (Senior Staff Doctor), Bundeswehr Hospital in Ulm
🔹2008: Appointment as Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmologists (FEBO)
🔹2011: Offered Val and Edith Green Presidential Professorship, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
🔹2011: Offered W3 Professorship in Ophthalmology, University of Magdeburg
🔹2011: Offered W3 Professorship in Ophthalmology, J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt
🔹2012: Director of the Department of Ophthalmology, J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt
Lens
Surgery:
🔹Laser Treatment for Cataracts
🔹Small Incision Cataract Surgery
🔹Multifocal Lenses
🔹Pediatric Cataracts
Refractive Surgery:
🔹LASIK (Femto-LASIK)
🔹Surface Treatments (PRK, Epi-LASIK)
🔹PTK (Phototherapeutic Keratectomy)
🔹Phakic IOLs (Intraocular Lenses) such as AcrySof, Artisan, ICL
🔹RLA (Refractive Lens Exchange), Multifocal IOLs, Accommodative IOLs, Lens
Surgery with Femtosecond Laser
🔹KAMRA Presbyopia Correction
🔹AK (Astigmatic Keratotomy), LRI (Limbal Relaxing Incisions)
Corneal Surgery:
🔹Therapeutic Excimer Laser Treatments
🔹Corneal Transplantation (especially with the Femtosecond Laser)
🔹Treatment of Corneal Astigmatism (Femto-AK)
🔹Glaucoma
Surgery
🔹Retinal
Surgery
🔹Plastic
Eyelid Surgery
