Eye Surgery Specialists Dusseldorf, Germany
Treatment focus
- Cataract/presbyopia, PresbyEDOF
- Eye lasers (PRK, LASIK, RELEX SMILE)
- Keratoconus (iCrosslinking/FSCKT/MyoRing/ICRS)
- Macular diseases (e.g. macular degeneration, macular hole, macular edema)
- Retinal diseases (e.g. retinal detachment, retinal hole)
- Myopia in children (eye drop therapy)
- Eye surgery
Contact
Joint Practice and Laser Eye Centre
Martin-Luther-Platz 22, D-40212 Düsseldorf
P: +49 211 946 292 07 F: +49 211 586 757 99
Consultation Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
By appointment
Impressions
Medical Range
Range of Diagnostic Services
- Complete supply - exclusively with the latest generation of diagnostic equipment in all fields (at a university level)
- Prevention areas include children, myopia, glaucoma, diabetics, macular and retinal diseases, plus eye checks for drivers and online eye tests
Range of Therapeutic Services
- Cataracts and presbyopia: Presby eyes, cataract surgery, cataract laser surgery, premium lenses, multi-focal lenses, eye lasers for presbyopia, blended vision/Düsseldorf scheme, refractive lens exchange, monovision, implantable contact lenses (ICL/IPCL), Presbia Flexivue Microlens™, PresbyEDOF
- Glaucoma: Laser therapy for glaucoma, micro-implants for glaucoma, 360° canaloplasty,
- Seeing without glasses: Eye lasers, Premium Eyes eye lasers, eye lasers for myopia, ReLEx® SMILE, Femto-LASIK, Trans-PRK SmartSurf ACE, LASIK, classic PRK eye lasers, implantable contact lenses (ICL/IPCL), short check
- Corneal surgery: Keratoconus, iontophoresis cross-linking (iCXL), UV-riboflavin cross-linking, MyoRing, intracorneal ring segments, circular keratotomy (CTK), corneal transplantation,
- Macula, retina, and vitreous humour: Macular retinal centre, 27-gauge vitrectomy/vitreous surgery, vitreous injections, laser vitreolysis, photodynamic therapy, laser regeneration therapy, laser coagulation, macular lenses, Oraya radiation therapy, diet supplements
- Vision School (vision therapy) for children
- Eye drop therapy for myopia in children
- Cosmetic eyelid surgery
- Second opinion or consultation
- Glasses
- Contact lenses
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The Breyer, Kaymak & Klabe Eye Surgery in Düsseldorf specializes in minimally invasive and painless therapies for eye diseases (keyhole surgery). Each of the three practising and internationally recognized and awarded eye surgeons concentrates on specific sub-areas of eye surgery, thus ensuring that patients receive an incision that is on an above-average international standard in the doctor's respective speciality.
To provide increasingly gentle and painless treatments, the ophthalmologists are scientifically active and manage various research projects, e.g. in cooperation with the Eye Clinic of Heidelberg University Hospital (IVCRC.net). The specialists have already accomplished pioneering work in numerous areas and received several honours as well.
In addition to the professional qualifications, the ophthalmologists also pay great attention to their patients' well-being. An upscale practice ambience, well-organized work procedures and friendly staff guarantee a welcome and pleasant atmosphere. Special emphasis is placed on comprehensive doctor-patient communication.
Specialist for Presbyopia, Cataracts, Keratoconus, and Eye Lasers “Seeing Without Glasses”: Dr Detlev R.H. Breyer, FWCRS
Dr Breyer is an internationally award winning specialist in cataract and refractive surgery He is an internationally acclaimed surgeon in the field of presbyopia, cataract, and ReLEx® SMILE layer eye surgery and advocates a free vision without glasses. The treatment of keratoconus with gentle methods is also of great importance to him.
Dr. Breyer is one of the most important innovators in ophthalmic surgery. His speciality is the promotion and development of minimally invasive techniques. For example, he is one of the first ten specialists in the world to routinely apply the RELEX SMILE solution and to thus promoting the procedure internationally. He is also one of the first five Europeans to routinely apply a laser for cataract surgery.
Thanks to his many years of experience in the field of laser and lens surgery (with more than 40,000 independently performed operations) and his contributions to international journals and associations, Dr Breyer enjoys international recognition among colleagues. He is the inventor of the miLens© concept and the Duesseldorf formula for the surgery of presbyopia.
Economists and industry also highly appreciate Dr. Breyer’s experiences: He is on the medical advisory board of several companies specialized in eye surgery. Four years ago, he was elected to the elite circle of the American European College of Ophthalmic Surgeons (AECOS).
Specialist for Macular, Retinal, and Vitreous Operations: Prof. Dr Hakan Kaymak
Prof.Dr Kaymak is chief surgeon for retinal, macular, and vitreous surgery and heads the Breyer, Kaymak, Klabe Makula Retina Center Düsseldorf-Oberkassel. He is a specialist in vitreous and retinal laser surgery as well as inventor of his own innovative combination therapies for macular and retinal diseases. In addition, he is a promoter of minimally invasive eye surgery.
He is one of the first two ophthalmic surgeons worldwide to treat vitreolysis with a laser. He is also one of the first on earth to treat dry macular degeneration and RCS with a nanolaser.
Prof. Dr Kaymak routinely uses minimally invasive, gentle surgical procedures for vitreous and retinal surgery. He is one of the pioneers in minimally invasive 27-gauge vitreous surgery on an outpatient basis. Because of these qualifications, he is on the medical advisory board of several companies.
Prof. Dr Kaymak is further active in the field of intraocular lens systems and optics. Since 2007, he has been involved in the development of individual lenses and is currently cooperating with Prof. Schaeffel from the Institute for Ophthalmic Research. He works as an analyst for international trade journals and is a regularly invited speaker at conferences.
Furthermore, Prof. Dr Kaymak is involved in the prevention and treatment of short-sightedness in students.
Specialist for Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery and Corneal Transplantation: Dr Karsten Klabe
Dr Karsten Klabe is the leading ophthalmic surgeon in the field of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and minimally invasive corneal endothelial surgery (DMEK), particularly complex revision surgery, as well as surgical complication management. Before joining the Ophthalmology Clinic in Düsseldorf, he was senior consultant at the Eye Clinic of Marien Hospital Düsseldorf for 10 years. Beyond Dusseldorf, he is considered a surgical genius because of his videos of extremely difficult surgical cases.
His medical specialities are minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and minimally invasive corneal surgery (DMEK). With 300 annual surgical glaucoma treatments a year, Dr Klabe has above-average experience in this field. In doing so, he exclusively uses state-of-the-art surgical procedures and regularly reports on the results of his pioneering work at national and international conferences for scholars.
Dr Klabe is a member of the medical advisory board of several companies dealing with glaucoma.
More information is available at the Breyer, Kaymak & Klabe Eye Surgery Practice website.
Curriculum Vitae
Dr Detlev R. H. Breyer, FWCRS
Work Experience
| 2008-present | Leading Surgeon The Breyer & Kaymak & Klabe Eye Surgery Practice Clinic Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 2002-2008 | Leading Surgeon Zeitz & Breyer & Taylor Taylor Eye Surgery Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 2000-2002 | Senior Physician - Specialist in Ophthalmology Wuppertal Clinic Academic Teaching Hospital H. H. University of Düsseldorf University Hospital of Witten - Herdecke Eye clinic Head: Dr E. Gerke |
| 1997-1998 | Junior Doctor in Ophthalmology Wuppertal Clinic (Klinikum Wuppertal GmbH) Witten Herdecke University Clinic Academic Teaching Hospital of the Heinrich Heine University Eye Clinic Head: Dr E. Gerke Heusnerstr. 40 42283 Wuppertal, Germany |
| 1995-1996 | Junior Doctor Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf, Eye Clinic Head: Prof. Dr R. Sundmacher Moorenstr. 5 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany |
Education
| January 1997 | Full licence to practice medicine granted |
| 1993/1994 | The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE I + II) |
| 1988-1995 | Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen-Nuremberg, Human Medicine |
Practical Year
| Ophthalmology Internal Medicine Surgery | Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia (USA) MSKCC-New York (USA) Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (CH) |
Dr. Breyer is a member of the teaching faculty, moderator of scientific short lectures, and leader of teaching courses annually at the following congresses:
- German Ophthalmological Society (DOG, Deutsche ophthalmologische Gesellschaft)
- German Ophthalmic Surgeons (DOC, Deutsche Ophthalmochirurgen)
- German Society for Intraocular Lens Implantation (DGII, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Intraoklularlinsen-Implantation)
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- International Society Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AOO)
- American European College of Ophthalmic Surgeons (AECOS)
- Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmologists (APAO)
- Australian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS)
- British Society of Refractive Surgeons (BSRS)
- Asian Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS)
Certifications
- 24 March 2017 - Good clinical practice in accordance to ICH-GCP and national legal requirements (Medicinal Products Act)
- 21 February 2015 - Good clinical practice in accordance to ICH-GCP and national legal requirements (ISO 14155 – the Act on medical devices for human subjects)
Prof. Dr Hakan Kaymak
Science and Teaching:
| 11/2022 | Appointed Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology at Saarland University |
| 12/2021 | Appointed as Professor of Clinical Optometry at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences, Jena |
| 05/2021 | Habilitation (Subject: Functional Results after Presbyopia Correction with Intraocular Lenses) |
| Since 2020 | Teaching at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences, Jena (Bachelor's Degree in Ophthalmic Optics/Optometry) |
| Since 2019 | Research in Cooperation with Harvard Medical School Harvard University, Boston, in the Field of AMD Research with Associate Prof Demetrios G. Vavvas in Collaboration with Dr Saghar Bagheri |
| Since 2018 | Research and Teaching at the Ophthalmic Clinic of the University Hospital of Saarland Homburg/Saar (UKS) |
| Founding Member of the International Vision Correction Research Center Network (IVCRC.net) of the Heidelberg University Ophthalmic Clinic | |
| Since 2010 | Head of the Research Institute for International Innovative Ophthalmic Surgery (I.I.O.), Düsseldorf |
Clinical Expertise:
| Since 2017 | Head of the Macular Retina Center at Breyer, Kaymak & Klabe in Düsseldorf-Oberkassel |
| 2011 - 2019 | Head of the Department of Retinal and Vitreous Surgery at the Ahaus Ophthalmic Clinic |
| Since 2010 | Partner and Head Surgeon at Breyer, Kaymak & Klabe Ophthalmic Surgery in Düsseldorf |
| 2010 - 2014 | Senior Physician at the Ophthalmic Clinic at Marien Hospital Düsseldorf |
| 2008 - 2010 | Acting Senior Physician at the Bundesknappschaftskrankenhaus Sulzbach |
| 2005 - 2008 | Senior Physician at the Bundesknappschaftskrankenhaus Sulzbach |
| 2000 - 2005 | Ophthalmologist at the Bundesknappschaftskrankenhaus Sulzbach |
Study and Professional Training:
| 2004 | Specialist in Ophthalmology |
| 2000 | License to Practice Medicine |
| 1999 | Promotion |
| 1992 - 1999 | Medical Studies at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen and the Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg, University of Excellence |
International Lectures and Presentations:
Chair of scientific meetings and lecturer in ophthalmology with the following companies:
- DOC: Deutsche Ophthalmochirurgen (German ophthalmic surgeons)
- DOG: Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (German Ophthalmological Society)
- AAO: American Academy of Ophthalmology
- ASCRS: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- ESCRS: European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Dr Karsten Klabe
Education and Expertise:
| Since 2015 | Leading Surgeon The Breyer & Kaymak & Klabe Eye Surgery Practice Clinic Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 2005-2014 | Chief Physician Eye Clinic at the Marien Hospital Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 2003-2004 | Leading Senior Physician Ophthalmology Department St. Martinus Hospital Düsseldorf, Germany (Chief Physician PD Dr KD Lemmen) |
| 2000-2003 | Senior Physician Eye Clinic of the Helios Clinic Wuppertal, Germany (Head: Prof. Dr E. Gerke) |
| 1996-2000 | Bochum-Langendreer University Eye Clinic under Prof. Dr U. Gronemeyer Bochum, Germany |
| 1996 | Doctorate in the field of medical microbiology on the subject of resistance behaviour of gram-positive pathogens against beta-lactam antibiotics and gyrase inhibitors, defended University of Rostock Rostock, Germany |
| 1994-1996 | Schwerin Eye Clinic PD Dr E. Koester Schwerin, Germany |
| 1993-1994 | Rostock University Eye Clinic under Prof. Dr R. Guthoff Rostock, Germany |
| 1988-1993 | Studies in Human Medicine University of Rostock Rostock, Germany |
International Lectures and Presentations:
Dr Klabe has been lecturing at the congresses of the following professional associations for many years:
- AAO: American Academy of Ophthalmology
- ASCRS: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- ESCRS: European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- DOC: Deutsche Ophthalmochirurgen (German ophthalmic surgeons)
- DOG: Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (German Ophthalmological Society)
Team
Dr Detlev R. H. Breyer, FWCRS
Chief surgeon in the field of laser surgery, presbyopia, and cataract
Prof. Dr Hakan Kaymak
Chief surgeon in the field of retinal, macular, and vitreous surgery
Dr Karsten Klabe
Chief surgeon in the field of glaucoma and corneal surgery
Location
Transport Connections
| Düsseldorf Central Station | 1 km |
| Düsseldorf Airport | 8 km |
| Cologne/Bonn Airport | 52 km |
| Dortmund Airport | 84 km |
Information about Dusseldorf
Düsseldorf is not only the capital of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. With 612,000 inhabitants, it is also the second-largest city in this federal state and the headquarters of many companies and banks relevant to the stock exchange. Thus, it is an important international business center with an airport.
