CURRICULUM VITAE Biographical Data Name Thomas Hofmann Optometrie Zentrum Optometrist MSc. Picasso Platz 4 CH-4052 Basel Switzerland Phone +41 61 271 57 27 Fax +41 61 271 57 28 Mobile +41 78 707 14 42 Email th@optometriezentrum.ch Date of Birth March, 7th 1967 Nationality Swiss Professional Education 1992 1995 University of Applied Sciences (former SHFA) Graduation, Fed. Dipl. Optometrist 2002 2004 Joint Program: University for Applied Sciences, Aalen/Germany, New England College of Optometry, Pacific University, College of Optometry Graduation, MSc. In Vision Science and Business (with honours) 18 th December 2008 2006 Joint Program at ZHW and ETHZ Certificate of Advanced Studies in higher Engineering Mathematics Languages German French English Italian Spanish Native Language Fluently written and spoken Fluently written and spoken Advanced level written and spoken Good spoken knowledge
Professional Experience 1995 1999 Optometrist, Ramstein Optik, CH-4051 Basel Contact Lens Practice Low Vision Practice IT-Administrator Staff-Trainer and Educator 1999 2001 Product Manager, Essilor (Suisse) SA, CH-1211 Geneva 24 Launch of Varilux Panamic on the Swiss Market Trainer & Consultant for Sales Force Trainer & Consultant for Customer Service Author for Sales Documentation and Support Marketing Documentation and Support 2001 30. November 2010 Senior Optometrist, VISTA CLINIC, LASER VISTA & VISTA DIAGNOSTICS, CH-4102 Binningen/Basel, 8001 Zürich Head of Optometry & Contact Lens Practice Head of Presbyopia Practice Scientific Assistant, Dr. E. Haefliger Study Manager and Administrator Educator and Trainer for MD s, Optometrists and Orthoptists Development and Implementation of Practice Concepts Clinical Consultant for Multifocal IOL s & Presbyopia Management, Corneal Refractive Surgery Evaluation, Biometry for phakic & aphakic Implants and Medical Imaging Since 2004, ongoing Adjunct Member of the Faculty at New England College of Optometry, Boston MA Guest Lecturer, New England College of Optometry, Boston MA & University of Applied Sciences, D-Aalen BW Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of The Cornea Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of The Lens Fluorescence Angiography and Retinal Tomography IOL Calculation and Biometry Patient Management and Coordination Lab-Proficiency in Procedures and Examination Techniques of the Eye 1 st of December 2010 Optometry Centre Thomas Hofmann, Picasso Platz 4, CH 4052 Basle Independent Optometric Practice
Scientific Posters, Papers and Presentations 2003 Article: Fluorescein Angiography in Theory and Practice (Schweizer Optiker Journal, 2003) Oral Presentation: Fluorescein Angiography in Theory and Practice (1 st Continuing Education Meeting at VISTA Clinic and LASER VISTA in cooperation with SBAO, 2003) 2004 Oral Presentation: Contact Lens Fitting after Corneal Refractive Surgery (2 nd Continuing Education Meeting at VISTA Clinic and LASER VISTA in cooperation with SBAO, 2004) Article: Onset of Myopia and Accommodation Control in Children (Schweizer Optiker Journal, 2004) 2005 Master Thesis: Psychophysical Concepts in Optometric Procedures 2006 Oral Presentation: Corneal Intacs with the Intralase Femtosecond Laser (4 th Continuing Education Meeting at VISTA Clinic and LASER VISTA in cooperation with SBAO, 2006) Oral Presentation: Refractive Surgery - Selection and Evolution (SBAO Congress September 2006, in Lucerne) 2007 Paper Presentation: Restor multifocal IOL, 18 month Followup (International Congress of the German Ophthalmo Surgeons in Nürnberg) Poster Presentation: ReSTOR Multifocal IOL; American Academy of Optometry (Academy Meeting, October 2007, Tampa FL) 2008 Poster Presentation: ReSTOR Multifocal IOL and Perception of Glare, ESCRS Congress (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Barcelona, February 2008) Co-authorship: OSN meeting in May 2008, Naples: Correction of Astigmatism using the Bausch & Lomb ACE Program. Dr. E. Haefliger, T. Hofmann Co-authorship: OSN meeting in May 2008, Naples: ReSTOR vs. ReSTOR aspheric; does the patient care? Dr. E. Haefliger, T. Hofmann Oral Presentation: Inside_Eyesight Meeting, July 5 th in Berne (Alcon Meeting for Swiss and International Ophthalmic Surgeons): Presbyopia correction; Patient selection and education, the VISTA CLINIC model Oral Presentation: Inside_Eyesight Meeting, July 5 th in Berne (Alcon Meeting for Swiss and International Ophthalmic Surgeons): Technical Background / Measurement techniques; Intraocular Lens Power Calculation after corneal refractive Laser surgery
Oral Presentation: Summer meeting at Vista Clinic for referring Ophthalmologues: Aspheric ReSTOR, an update Paper Presentation: ESCRS congress Berlin, September 2008; Comparative Study between the three Acrysof ReSTOR lenses SN60D1, SN6AD1 and SN60AD3 Poster presentation: American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim meeting in October 2008: RETINAL STRAYLIGHT AND DISCOMFORT GLARE AFTER IMPLANTATION OF THE ACRYSOF RESTOR DIFFRACTIVE INTRAOCULAR LENS Poster presentation: American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim meeting in October 2008: COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE ACRYSOF RESTOR INTRAOCULAR LENS MODELS SN60D3, SN6AD3 AND SN6AD1 Poster presentation: American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim meeting in October 2008: CORRECTION OF ASTIGMATISM USING THE BAUSCH & LOMB TECHNOLAS 217Z100 S ACE TREATMENT ALGORITHM 2009 Paper Publication: Ophthalmology Times of Europe, May 1 2009; A comparative study of three presbyopia-correcting lenses demonstrates that aspheric lenses offer superior performance over other designs; Thomas Hofmann, Eduard Haefliger Paper Presentation: ASCRS Congress May 2009, San Francisco; Comparative Study between the three Acrysof ReSTOR lenses SN60D1, SN6AD1 and SN60AD3 First Author Paper Publication: Retinal Straylight and Complaint Scores 18 Months after Implantation of the AcrySof Monofocal and ReSTOR Diffractive Intraocular Lenses, Hofmann Th., Zuberbühler B., Cervino A., Montés-Micó R., Haefliger E. Journal of Refractive Surgery June 2009, Vol. 25 Co-authorship: VISTA CLINIC Summer Meeting; Accommodating Intraocular Lenses Reality or Fiction?; Dr. E. Haefliger, T. Hofmann Oral Presentation: VISTA CLINIC Summer Meeting; Bifocal and Multifocal Intraocular Lenses How does Diffraction work? Thomas Hofmann Oral Presentation: Nordic RLE Meeting, Alcon; Optimization of IOL calculations in cataract surgery, Thomas Hofmann Oral Presentation: Nordic RLE Meeting, Alcon; Improving IOL calculation in eyes with a history of corneal refractive surgery, Thomas Hofmann 2010 Paper Presentation: ASCRS Congress April 2010, Boston; Comparative Study between 4 diffractive, multifocal Intraocular Lenses, SN60D3, SN6AD3, SN6AD1 and Acri.LISA376D Oral Presentation at the New England College of Optometry, Boston MA; Faculty Meeting: Phakic, Multifocal and Toric IOL s and Diffraction
Co-authorship: WOC 2010, XXXII. International Congress of Ophthalmology Berlin; Dr. E. Haefliger, T. Hofmann; Lens Refilling: How close to Nature can we get Workshop SBAO Congress September 2010; Indirect Ophthalmoscopy Oral Presentation, Inside Eyesight Optometry Meeting, October 2010, Solothurn: How to find the most reliable K-Readings? IOL Calculation after Corneal Refractive Surgery ReSTOR +3 Add vs. +4 Add Neuroadaptation after Implantation of Multifocal Intraocular Lenses Paper Presentation: DOC Congress October 2010, Hamburg; The limits of Multifocal Intraocular Lenses Visual Function comparing 4 different Multifocal Intraocular Lenses and Monovision The Presbyopia Clinic Guest Lecturer and Co-Trainer: Alcon Preoperative Assesment Course, 27 th 30 th October 2010, Basle Determining the Refractive Error Keratometry and Corneal Topography IOL Equations, Constants and Optimization Optical Biometry Improving IOL Calculations in Eyes with and without previous LASIK Patient Selection 1-Day Practical Workshop o Slitlamp o Keratometry o Optical Biometry o Acoustic Biometry o Wave Front Aberrometry o Subjective Refraction o Scan Exercises (Biometry) 2011 Lecture: Praxis Dr. med. Schramm und Partner, 8050 Zürich, 24.01.2011 Optical Biometry in Theory and Practice 2-Day Workshops for Refractive Consultants and Sales Force, Alcon Germany in Heidelberg, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Dresden Ametropia Measuring Ametropia Internal and topographical Astigmatism Measurement and Interpretation of Corneal Topography Calculating Toric Intraocular Lenses Practice Workshop and Exercises for Ophthalmic Surgeons, Köln Lerbach, 28 th May 2012 Case Presentation IOL Calculation after LASIK Case Presentation multifocal IOL
Corneal Topography and toric Intraocular Lenses 1-Day Workshop for Sales Force Alcon Switzerland, Lucerne, 8 th of June 2011 Internal and topographical Astigmatism Measurement and Interpretation of Corneal Topography Calculating Toric Intraocular Lenses Practice Workshop and Exercises for Ophthalmic Surgeons, Konstanz, 9 th of July 2011 Case Presentation IOL Calculation after LASIK Case Presentation multifocal IOL Corneal Topography and toric Intraocular Lenses Workshop Argus Augenklinik Karlsruhe for Refractive Manager, 12 th of August 2011 & 9 th of September 2011 Diagnostic Equipment in Refractive Surgery Optical Coherence Tomography Calculation of Intraocular Lenses Pitfalls in IOL Calculation Corneal Endothelial Cell Count 3-Day Coaching and Practice Development Course: Augenpraxen Dr. med. Daniel Gresly, CH-4242 Laufen, August 2011 Subjective Refraction Optical Biometry Perimetry for Medical Assistants for Ophthalmic Surgeons, Travemünde, 27 th of August 2011 Corneal Topography and Toric Intraocular Lenses for Ophthalmic Surgeons, Hamburg, 19 th of November 2011 Calculation of Intraocular Lenses after Corneal Refractive Surgery (LASIK) Alcon User Meetings for Ophthalmic Surgeons, Basel, Zurich, Lausanne and Lucerne, November 2001 January 2012 Toric Intraocular Lenses Diagnostic Equipment Corneal Topography, Optical Biometry and Toric Intraocular Lenses 1-Day Workshop for Clinical Optometrists, Hôpital ophthalmique Jules Gonin, 1000 Lausanne, 24 th of November 2011 Internal and topographical Astigmatism Measurement and Interpretation of Corneal Topography Calculating Toric Intraocular Lenses Practice Workshop and Exercises
2012 Lecture: Umbria Optometry Club Meeting, Basel, 5 th of March 2012 Changes of the Fundus of the Eye in High Myopia Lecture: Congress of Swiss Optometric Association (SBAO), Berne, 18 th of March 2012 Changes of the Fundus of the Eye in High Myopia Workshop Argus Augenklinik Karlsruhe for Refractive Manager, 24 th of March 2012 Diagnostic Equipment in Refractive Surgery Optical Coherence Tomography Calculation of Intraocular Lenses Pitfalls in IOL Calculation Corneal Endothelial Cell Count Workshop: Alcon Symposium and Refractive Meeting for Ophthalmic Surgeons, Tegernsee, 5 th of May 2012 and Kölne Lerbach, 23th of June 2012 Pentacam HR in Clinical Practice Haag Streit Lenstar Optical Biometer in Clinical Practice Corneal Endothelial Cell Count in Theory and Practice Paper Presentation: DOC Congress, Nürnberg, 14 th ofapril 2012 The limits of Multifocal Intraocular Lenses