Augenarztpraxis Dr. Westhoff

Every new patient, big or small, is very welcome here.

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

SERVICES

We provide you with all-round care

• Primary ophthalmological care
• Determination of visual acuity and spectacle fitting
• Comprehensive diagnosis, consultation and treatment of all acute and chronic eye diseases
• Check-up preventive examination
• Cataract assessment (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 - extended with Heidelberg Engineering SD-OCT 2
• Photo documentation of the optic nerves using Heidelberg Engineering SD-OCT 2
• (Nerve fiber layer thickness measurement) for glaucoma patients or suspected glaucoma
• Determination of the visual field (automated visual field perimetry) using the Octopus 900 Haag-Streit
• Determination of corneal thickness (ultrasound pachymetry)
• Corneal endothelial cell measurement using the CEM-530-Specular Microscope (NIDEK)
• Topography of the cornea (Oculus Pentacam)
• Preventive examination for myopia (short-sightedness)
• Examination of the retina for diabetes mellitus (diabetes), retinal degeneration, retinal detachment, tumors and hereditary diseases
• Photo documentation of the retina
• Preventive examination to rule out age-related macular degeneration - dry and wet age-related macular degeneration - using Heidelberg Engineering SD-OCT 2
• Photo 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
• clarification of color vision disorders
• Eyelid diseases: eyelid margin inflammation, styes, chalazion, 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)
• Neuroophthalmological examinations
• Ophthalmological reports for fitness to drive  or driving license (information/forms from the road traffic office)
• Driver's license (also eye tests)
• Vision school for the diagnosis and treatment of strabismus in children and adults (orthoptics)
• Children's ophthalmology - diagnosis of strabismus and amblyopia
• Orthoptic therapy for strabismus and amblyopia
• Cataract (cataract) - pre- and post-operative care
• Treatment of emergencies and occupational accidents