The mission of the department of Ophthalmology of Amsterdam UMC is to enhance the understanding and management of orbital and external diseases, and to enhance the understanding and knowledge of retinal physiology and diseases and imaging, in particular ocular angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration.

About us

The department of Ophthalmology of Amsterdam UMC seesk to enhance the understanding and knowledge of gene function in hereditary ocular dystrophies by performing basic, translational and clinical research. Finally our department wishes to enhance the understanding of the physiology of the visual pathways.

Research

Research lines:

  1. Orbital & external diseases, in particular Graves’ orbitopathy
  2. Retinal diseases, in particular angiogenesis and imaging
  3. Ophthalmogenetics, in particular gene therapy for hereditary retinal diseases
  4. Physiology of the visual pathways.

For more information about research, visit amsterdamumc.org/research

For more information about research output registration, visit researchinformation.amsterdamumc.org

Education

For more information about education, visit amsterdamumc.org/education

Patient Care

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Career

We are always on the lookout for talented and passionate people to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to develop any aspects you are interested in.

See all our vacancies (in Dutch): werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org