{"id":11128,"date":"2026-06-23T13:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medipolis.be\/arts\/erik-l-j-g-mertens\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:42:42","slug":"erik-l-j-g-mertens","status":"publish","type":"arts","link":"https:\/\/medipolis.be\/en\/arts\/erik-l-j-g-mertens\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik L.J.G. Mertens"},"featured_media":11144,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-11128","arts","type-arts","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"subtitel_bovenaan":"","aanspreking":"Dr.","voornaam_+_naam":"Erik L.J.G. Mertens","subtitel_onderaan":"","specialisatie":"<ul>\r\n \t<li>Refractive Surgery<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cataract Surgery<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery (FLACS)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Presbyopia Correction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Phakic Intraocular Lenses (ICL)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>EVO Visian ICL<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Premium Intraocular Lenses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Multifocal Intraocular Lenses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Trifocal Intraocular Lenses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Toric Intraocular Lenses<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Refractive Lens Exchange<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Astigmatism Correction<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Corneal Surgery<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Wavefront-Guided Laser Surgery<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Customized Vision Correction<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","specialisatie_kort":"<p class=\"p1\">International specialist in refractive surgery\r\nCataract surgery,\r\nPremium lens implantation<\/p>","afspraak_link":"https:\/\/rosa.be\/en\/hp\/erik-mertens\/","over":{"over_intro":"<p class=\"p1\">Dr. Erik Mertens is the Medical Director and Founder of Medipolis Eye Center in Antwerp and is recognized as one of Europe\u2019s most experienced refractive and cataract surgeons. Since graduating as a physician from the University of Antwerp in 1991, he has built an international reputation in ophthalmology, with particular expertise in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, premium intraocular lenses, phakic lenses, and presbyopia correction.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">During his ophthalmology training, he specialized in advanced techniques including laser vision correction, wavefront-guided treatments, cataract surgery, corneal surgery, and phakic intraocular lens implantation. Innovation has remained at the center of his career. In 2012, he performed Belgium\u2019s first femtosecond laser cataract surgery. To date, he has completed more than 8,500 femtosecond laser-assisted cataract procedures (FLACS).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Mertens is a highly sought-after international speaker, researcher, and educator. He has delivered more than 600 scientific presentations at national and international congresses and has published numerous scientific articles on refractive surgery, cataract surgery, and innovative lens technologies. He has also served as principal investigator in multiple international clinical trials evaluating new ophthalmic technologies.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Dr. Mertens is a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO), a Fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences (FWCRS), and obtained the prestigious FEBOS-CR certification in 2025, the European subspecialty qualification in cataract and refractive surgery. He has held leadership positions within several international ophthalmic organizations and served as President of AECOS Europe from 2019 to 2022.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\">As the founder of Medipolis Eye Center, Eqiris, and Signifeye, he remains committed to delivering innovative, high-quality, and patient-centered eye care. His expertise covers the full spectrum of modern vision correction, ranging from laser procedures to premium lens implantation and advanced cataract surgery.<\/p>","behandelingen_aandoeningen":[{"naam":"Cataracts"},{"naam":"Cataract Surgery"},{"naam":"Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery (FLACS)"},{"naam":"Refractive Surgery"},{"naam":"Refractive Lens Exchange"},{"naam":"Presbyopia"},{"naam":"Presbyopia Correction"},{"naam":"Myopia"},{"naam":"High Myopia"},{"naam":"Hyperopia"},{"naam":"Astigmatism"},{"naam":"LASIK"},{"naam":"Premium Lens Implants"},{"naam":"Multifocal Lenses"},{"naam":"Trifocal Lenses"},{"naam":"Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) Lenses"},{"naam":"Toric Lenses"},{"naam":"Phakic Intraocular Lenses"},{"naam":"EVO Visian ICL"},{"naam":"Corneal Ectasia"},{"naam":"Post-LASIK Vision Problems"},{"naam":"Customized Lens Implantation"}],"talen":[{"taal":"Dutch","niveau":"Native"},{"taal":"English","niveau":"Excellent"},{"taal":"French","niveau":"Fluent"},{"taal":"German","niveau":"Basic"},{"taal":"Spanish","niveau":"Basic"}],"locaties":[{"praktijk":"Oogcentrum Medipolis","straat_nummer":" Boomsesteenweg 223","gemeente":"Wilrijk","maps_link":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Boomsesteenweg+223,+2610+Antwerpen\/@51.1726619,4.3856407,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x47c3f137052d9dd3:0xf5e15cec34fb570c!8m2!3d51.1726619!4d4.3882156!16s%2Fg%2F11f0z3dfj7?entry=ttu"}]},"carriere":{"tijdslijn":[{"tijdspanne":"1991","studie":"Doctor of Medicine","locatie":"University of Antwerp","extra_notitie":"Graduated"},{"tijdspanne":"1991 - 1995","studie":"Residency in Ophthalmology","locatie":"Belgium","extra_notitie":"Specialist training"},{"tijdspanne":"2009 - heden","studie":"Founder & Medical Director","locatie":"Medipolis Eye Center","extra_notitie":"Antwerp"},{"tijdspanne":"2015","studie":"Physician CEO Program","locatie":"Kellogg School of Management","extra_notitie":"Northwestern University"},{"tijdspanne":"2018 - heden","studie":"Founder","locatie":"Eqiris","extra_notitie":"Innovative eye care platform"},{"tijdspanne":"2019 - 2022","studie":"President","locatie":"AECOS Europe","extra_notitie":"International ophthalmic organization"},{"tijdspanne":"2023 - heden","studie":"Founder","locatie":"Signifeye","extra_notitie":"Ophthalmic innovation"},{"tijdspanne":"2025","studie":"FEBOS-CR Certification","locatie":"ESCRS","extra_notitie":"European subspecialty certification in cataract and refractive surgery"}],"diplomas_certificaten":[{"naam":"    Doctor of Medicine","onderschrift":"    University of Antwerp"},{"naam":"    Residency in Ophthalmology","onderschrift":""},{"naam":"FEBO","onderschrift":"Fellow European Board of Ophthalmology"},{"naam":"FWCRS","onderschrift":"Fellow World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences"},{"naam":"Physician CEO","onderschrift":"Kellogg School of Management"},{"naam":"FEBOS-CR","onderschrift":"European Board of Ophthalmology Subspecialty Cataract & Refractive Surgery"}],"lidmaatschappen":[{"functie":"Fellow","vereniging":"European Board of Ophthalmology","beschrijving":"European specialist organization"},{"functie":"Fellow","vereniging":"World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences","beschrijving":"International refractive surgery organization"},{"functie":"Member","vereniging":"European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)","beschrijving":"European society for cataract and refractive surgery"},{"functie":"Member","vereniging":"International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)","beschrijving":"International refractive surgery society"},{"functie":"International Member","vereniging":"American Academy of Ophthalmology","beschrijving":"International professional association"},{"functie":"Co-Founder","vereniging":"AECOS","beschrijving":"American-European College of Ophthalmic Surgeons"},{"functie":"President Europe","vereniging":"AECOS Europe","beschrijving":"2019-2022"},{"functie":"Board Member","vereniging":"Refractive Surgery Alliance","beschrijving":"International refractive surgery collaboration"},{"functie":"Co-Chairman Europe Regional Advisory Council","vereniging":"WCRS","beschrijving":"World College of Refractive Surgery"},{"functie":"Editorial Board Member","vereniging":"Journal of Refractive Surgery","beschrijving":"Scientific journal"},{"functie":"Editorial Board Member","vereniging":"World Journal of Ophthalmology","beschrijving":"Scientific journal"},{"functie":"Chief Medical Editor","vereniging":"Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today","beschrijving":"International ophthalmic publication"}],"prijzen_grants":[{"titel":"ASCRS Film Festival Award","beschrijving":"Best Refractive Surgery Video (2004)"},{"titel":"Arthur Culler Memorial Lecturer","beschrijving":"Ohio State University (2005)"},{"titel":"Best Rapid Fire Presentation","beschrijving":"Ophthalmologica Belgica (2019)"},{"titel":"First Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery in Belgium","beschrijving":"2012"},{"titel":"First Commercially Available Visian EVO VIVA ICL Worldwide","beschrijving":"2020"},{"titel":"First SOLO Custom Posterior Chamber Phakic Lens Worldwide","beschrijving":"2025"},{"titel":"FEBO","beschrijving":"Fellow European Board of Ophthalmology"},{"titel":"FWCRS","beschrijving":"Fellow World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences"},{"titel":"FEBOS-CR","beschrijving":"European Subspecialty Certification in Cataract & Refractive Surgery"}]},"publicaties":{"peer-reviewed_publicaties":"15+","internationale_presentaties":"600+","boekhoofdstukken":"3","onderzoeksgebieden":{"labels":[{"naam":"Refractive Surgery"},{"naam":"Cataract Surgery"},{"naam":"Premium Intraocular Lenses"},{"naam":"Multifocal Intraocular Lenses"},{"naam":"Trifocal Intraocular Lenses"},{"naam":"Phakic Intraocular Lenses"},{"naam":"EVO Visian ICL"},{"naam":"Presbyopia Correction"},{"naam":"Femtosecond Surgery"},{"naam":"Corneal Surgery"},{"naam":"Astigmatism Correction"},{"naam":"Refractive Lens Exchange"},{"naam":"Ocular Diagnostics"},{"naam":"Clinical Research"},{"naam":"Ophthalmic Innovation"}],"intro":"<p class=\"p1\">Dr. Erik Mertens combines an extensive clinical practice with international research activities in refractive and cataract surgery. His research focuses on premium intraocular lenses, phakic lenses, presbyopia correction, femtosecond technology, innovative surgical techniques, and advanced diagnostic applications. He has served as principal investigator in multiple international clinical trials and has published extensively in leading scientific journals.<\/p>"},"publicaties_preview":[{"jaartal":"&nbsp;","beschrijving":"PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS","verschenen_in":""},{"jaartal":"2008","beschrijving":"Custom-designed toric phakic intraocular lenses to correct high corneal astigmatism (Mertens EL, Sanders DR, Vitale PN \u2014 first author)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Refractive Surgery, 24(5):501\u2013506"},{"jaartal":"2011","beschrijving":"Toric phakic implantable collamer lens for correction of astigmatism: 1-year outcomes (Mertens EL \u2014 sole author)","verschenen_in":"Clinical Ophthalmology, 5:369\u2013375"},{"jaartal":"2017","beschrijving":"Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgeries reported to the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Lundstr\u00f6m M, Dickman M, Henry Y, Sunga C, Mertens E, et al.)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 43(12):1549\u20131556"},{"jaartal":"2017","beschrijving":"Prospective multicenter trial of a small-aperture intraocular lens in cataract surgery (Dick B, Piovella M, Vukich J, Mendicute J, Mertens E, et al.)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 43(7):956\u2013968"},{"jaartal":"2018","beschrijving":"Pupil dilation dynamics with an intracameral fixed combination of mydriatics and anesthetic during cataract surgery (Chiambaretta F, Pleyer U, Behndig A, \u2026 Mertens E, et al.)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 44(3):341\u2013347"},{"jaartal":"2020","beschrijving":"Need and Time to Redo Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Glaucoma Patients (De Keyser M, De Belder J, Ballett B, Mertens E)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology"},{"jaartal":"2020","beschrijving":"Performance and safety of the extended depth of focus implantable collamer lens (EDOF ICL) in phakic subjects with presbyopia (Packer M, Alfonso J, Aramberri J, Elies D, Fernandez J, Mertens E)","verschenen_in":"Clinical Ophthalmology, 14:2717\u20132730"},{"jaartal":"2020","beschrijving":"Cover story: Words Matter (Cummings A, Daya S, Mertens E)","verschenen_in":"CRST Today, September 2020"},{"jaartal":"2021","beschrijving":"Refractive surgery beyond 2020 (Ang M, Gatinel D, Reinstein D, Mertens E, et al.)","verschenen_in":"Eye (London), 35(2):362\u2013382"},{"jaartal":"2021","beschrijving":"Bilateral Implantation of a New Refractive Multi-Segmented Multifocal Intraocular Lens in Cataract or Refractive Lens Exchange Patients (Holzer M, Nuijts R, Jonker S, Mertens E, et al.)","verschenen_in":"Clinical Ophthalmology, 15:2117\u20132126"},{"jaartal":"2023","beschrijving":"Postoperative vault prediction for phakic implantable collamer lens surgery: the LASSO formulae (Rocamora L, Orlando JI, Lwowski C, Kohnen T, Mertens E, Van Keer K)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 49(2):126\u2013132"},{"jaartal":"2023","beschrijving":"Rotational Stability After Implantation of Two Different Phakic Toric Intraocular Lenses (Kilic D, Forster A, Mertens E, Dick B, Taneri S)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Refractive Surgery, 39(7):463\u2013472"},{"jaartal":"2024","beschrijving":"Immediate Sequential Bilateral Implantable Collamer Lens Surgery is Safe and Effective (Russo A, Filini O, Mertens E, Daya SM, et al.)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Refractive Surgery, 40(5):e313\u2013e320"},{"jaartal":"2024","beschrijving":"Reply: Improving Second-Eye Vaulting in Deferred Bilateral Implantable Collamer Lens Surgery (Russo A, Filini O, Mertens E, et al.)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Refractive Surgery, May 2024"},{"jaartal":"2025","beschrijving":"Comment on: Evidence-based functional classification of simultaneous vision intraocular lenses (Daya S, Mertens E, Carones F, Shahnazaryan D; AECOS Working Group on IOL Nomenclature)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 51(5):436"},{"jaartal":"2025","beschrijving":"Comment on: From the editor. Current and future nomenclature and categorization of intraocular lenses (Daya S, Mertens E, Carones F, Shahnazaryan D; AECOS Working Group)","verschenen_in":"Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 51(8):746"},{"jaartal":"2025","beschrijving":"Proportion of patients with Demodex blepharitis in ophthalmology clinics in Europe: the Eos study (Nanavaty MA, Findl O, Carones F, \u2026 Mertens EL, et al.)","verschenen_in":"Eye"},{"jaartal":"2025","beschrijving":"Evaluating the predictive accuracy of an AI-based tool for postoperative vault estimation in phakic intraocular lens implantation (Zaldivar R, Zaldivar R, Cummings AB, \u2026 Mertens EL, et al.)","verschenen_in":"Clinical Ophthalmology, 19:1945\u20131956"},{"jaartal":"&nbsp;","beschrijving":"BOOK CHAPTERS","verschenen_in":""},{"jaartal":"2006","beschrijving":"Corneal ectasia post-LASIK: the Orbscan advantage (Mertens EL, Gulani AC, Karpecki P), pp. 203\u2013220","verschenen_in":"Dr Agarwal's Step by Step Corneal Topography, 2nd ed., Jaypee Brothers"},{"jaartal":"2009","beschrijving":"Corneal ectasia post-LASIK: the Orbscan advantage (Mertens EL, Gulani AC, Karpecki P), pp. 109\u2013130","verschenen_in":"Jaypee Gold Standard Mini Atlas Series: Corneal Topography, Jaypee Brothers"},{"jaartal":"2023","beschrijving":"Management of surgical complications when implanting phakic IOLs (Mertens E, Van Keer K, Dauwe C)","verschenen_in":"Cataract and Lens Surgery (ed. Ali\u00f3 JL), Springer"},{"jaartal":"&nbps;","beschrijving":"CRST \/ CRST EUROPE \u2014 ARTICLES & EDITORIALS","verschenen_in":""},{"jaartal":"2003","beschrijving":"Restoring Accommodation With Refractive Lens Exchange (Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, April 2003"},{"jaartal":"2003","beschrijving":"Everything Old Is New Again \u2014 Mertens' accommodative RLE work cited in John F. Doane's article","verschenen_in":"CRST, April 2003"},{"jaartal":"2003","beschrijving":"Extending the Boundaries of Customization \u2014 on the Zyoptix system (Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, August 2003"},{"jaartal":"2007","beschrijving":"The Visian Toric ICL (Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, January 2007"},{"jaartal":"2008","beschrijving":"Wound Dehiscence (Donnenfeld ED, Masket S, Piracha A, Stahl JE, Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, March 2008"},{"jaartal":"2009","beschrijving":"Phakic IOLs Outside the United States (Chang JSM, Mertens EL, Nuijts RMMA, Doors M)","verschenen_in":"CRST, October 2009"},{"jaartal":"2010","beschrijving":"Availability of Premium IOLs Growing Significantly in Europe \u2014 Editor's introduction, Annual IOL Issue","verschenen_in":"CRST Europe, January 2010"},{"jaartal":"2010","beschrijving":"Focus on Phacoemulsification: Improving Phacoemulsification \u2014 surgical-technique roundtable with accompanying Eyetube video (Chang DF, Cionni RJ, Devgan U, Dewey SH, Jones J, Mertens EL, Wallace B III)","verschenen_in":"CRST, January 2010"},{"jaartal":"2010","beschrijving":"ESCRS 2010 \"Editors' Picks\" \u2014 congress coverage (with Daya SM & Tjia KF)","verschenen_in":"CRST Europe, October 2010"},{"jaartal":"2011","beschrijving":"Complex Case Management: Vision Correction After Corneal Collagen Cross-linking (Ambr\u00f3sio R Jr, Belin MW, Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, February 2011"},{"jaartal":"2011","beschrijving":"Chief Medical Editors Sound Off (with Daya SM & Tjia KF)","verschenen_in":"CRST Europe, September 2011"},{"jaartal":"2012","beschrijving":"Inside Eyetube.net \/ ACOS Cannes \u2014 coverage of femtosecond presbyopia techniques","verschenen_in":"CRST Europe, July 2012"},{"jaartal":"2012","beschrijving":"Physician Perspective \u2014 on the Victus femtosecond laser, in \"The Best of 2012: Trends and Breakthroughs\"","verschenen_in":"CRST Europe, November\/December 2012"},{"jaartal":"2014","beschrijving":"Evaluating the Impact of Laser-Assisted Lens Capsulotomy (Straub L, with contribution by Mertens)","verschenen_in":"CRST, January 2014"},{"jaartal":"2014","beschrijving":"The Literature \u2014 clinical experience with the hole\/central-port ICL and first-implant credit (June 2011), cited via personal communication (Brinton JP)","verschenen_in":"CRST, June 2014"},{"jaartal":"2014","beschrijving":"Advancing Cataract Surgery With Diagnostic Technologies (Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST Europe, September 2014"},{"jaartal":"2015","beschrijving":"Segmented Bifocal, Trifocal IOLs: Success Outside the United States (Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, January 2015"},{"jaartal":"2015","beschrijving":"Glued IOL Conundrum (Gulani AC, Kili\u00e7 A, Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, February 2015"},{"jaartal":"2016","beschrijving":"You Don't Have That in Your US Practice? 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(Taneri S, Cummings AB, Mertens EL, Reinstein DZ, Sekundo W)","verschenen_in":"CRST, May 2022"},{"jaartal":"2022","beschrijving":"Two at Once: Are Elective Sequential Bilateral Intraocular Procedures the Future? (Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, June 2022"},{"jaartal":"2022","beschrijving":"Chief Medical Editor's Page \u2014 on Stoicism and practice resilience (Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST Europe, August 2022"},{"jaartal":"2023","beschrijving":"Standardizing Terms in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Ambati B, Daya SM, Trinh T)","verschenen_in":"CRST, March 2023"},{"jaartal":"2023","beschrijving":"Device Roundup: Toric IOL Alignment \u2014 A Closer Look at Several Digital Alignment Technologies (Lesieur G, Dupeyre P, Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, July 2023"},{"jaartal":"2026","beschrijving":"The AECOS Lenspeak Framework for IOL Nomenclature (Daya SM, Mertens EL, et al.)","verschenen_in":"CRST, February 2026"},{"jaartal":"2026","beschrijving":"Phakic IOLs: The Expanding Sweet Spot (Mertens EL)","verschenen_in":"CRST, August 2026 issue"},{"jaartal":"&nbsp;","beschrijving":"Preparing the Ocular Surface for Surgery (Starr CE, Kermani O, Mertens EL, Smith G, Sullivan B, Vigo L)","verschenen_in":"CRST, March (supplement, year unknown)"},{"jaartal":"&nbsp;","beschrijving":"INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS","verschenen_in":""},{"jaartal":"2023","beschrijving":"Presentations; Center of Excellence tour","verschenen_in":"ESCRS Congress"},{"jaartal":"2023","beschrijving":"Invited\/guest speaker","verschenen_in":"ASCRS Annual Meeting, San Diego"},{"jaartal":"2024","beschrijving":"Presentations (Center of Excellence programme)","verschenen_in":"ESCRS Congress"},{"jaartal":"2025","beschrijving":"Faculty participant","verschenen_in":"AECOS Congress, London"},{"jaartal":"2025","beschrijving":"Presentations; awarded the FEBOS-CR diploma","verschenen_in":"ESCRS Congress"},{"jaartal":"2026","beschrijving":"Multiple presentations, incl. the SOLO Custom-Made Fresnel posterior chamber phakic IOL; co-moderated the Ophthalpreneurs\/AECOS session","verschenen_in":"AECOS Europe Symposium, Madrid"},{"jaartal":"2026","beschrijving":"Presentations on presbyopia-correcting IOLs, \"Tears before clarity\", the SOLO lens (la lente f\u00e1quica personalizada) and the Gemetric IOL pairing strategy","verschenen_in":"FacoElche, Elche (Spain)"},{"jaartal":"2026","beschrijving":"The ICL: the presbyopic experience & Objective and subjective tools to guide treatment choices in presbyopia correction","verschenen_in":"ESCRS Winter Meeting"},{"jaartal":"2026","beschrijving":"Invited speaker and moderator","verschenen_in":"Ophthalpreneurs 2026"},{"jaartal":"2026","beschrijving":"Moderator, presenter, panelist and invited speaker","verschenen_in":"Centre for Sight 30th Anniversary, June 2026, London (UK)"},{"jaartal":"&nbsp;","beschrijving":"VIDEO & ONLINE","verschenen_in":""},{"jaartal":"ongoing","beschrijving":"Contributing surgeon on the HOYA Masters Video Library, alongside faculty such as Carones, Khoramnia, Nagy, Hirnschall, Mishra and Anisimova","verschenen_in":"mastersvideolibrary.com (HOYA Surgical Optics)"},{"jaartal":"2023-2024","beschrijving":"Panelist faculty at the HOYA Masters Film Festival (moderated by Robert Osher)","verschenen_in":"ESCRS 2023 & 2024"},{"jaartal":"ongoing","beschrijving":"Contributor to the EyeTube educational series (incl. 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