Augenarztpraxis Dr. Westhoff

Every new patient, young and old, is warmly welcomed here.

Even in the event of an ophthalmological emergency, you will be examined and treated immediately during consultation hours.

 

SERVICES

We provide comprehensive care

• Basic ophthalmological care
• Determination of visual acuity and eyeglass fitting
• Comprehensive diagnostics, consultation, and treatment of all acute and chronic eye diseases
• Check-up Preventive examination
• Diagnosis of cataracts
• Eye pressure measurement
• Examination of the optic nerves for early detection of glaucoma using Heidelberg Engineering SD-OCT 2 – the world's best-known and most powerful device
• Glaucoma screening – enhanced using Heidelberg Engineering SD-OCT 2
• Photographic documentation of the optic nerves using Heidelberg Engineering SD-OCT 2
• (nerve fiber layer thickness measurement) in glaucoma patients or suspected glaucoma
• Determination of the visual field (automated visual field perimetry) using Octopus 900 Haag-Streit
• Corneal thickness determination (ultrasound pachymetry)
• Corneal endothelial cell measurement using CEM-530 Specular Microscope (NIDEK)
• Corneal topography (Oculus Pentacam)
• Preventive examination for myopia (nearsightedness)
• Examination of the retina in cases of diabetes mellitus, retinal degeneration, retinal detachment, tumors, and hereditary diseases
• Photographic documentation of the retina
• Preventive examination to rule out age-related macular degeneration—both dry and wet age-related macular degeneration—using Heidelberg Engineering SD-OCT 2
• Photographic documentation of changes in the retina for better assessment and documentation, as well as follow-up examinations using Heidelberg Engineering SD-OCT
• Examination of the tear film and tear ducts, care of patients with dry eyes
• Diagnosis of color vision disorders
• Eyelid disorders: eyelid margin inflammation, styes, chalazia, tumors
• Therapeutic eyelid care by the medical practice assistant (e.g., for eyelid margin inflammation)
• Diagnosis of drooping eyelids, bags under the eyes, and eyelid malpositions (ectropion, entropion)
• Neuro-ophthalmological examinations
• Ophthalmological reports for driving ability or driver's license (information/forms from the Department of Motor Vehicles)
• Driver's license (including vision tests)
• Vision training for the diagnosis and treatment of strabismus in children and adults (orthoptics)
• Pediatric ophthalmology – diagnosis of strabismus and amblyopia
• Orthoptic therapy for strabismus and amblyopia
• Cataracts – pre- and post-operative care
• Treatment of emergencies and occupational accidents