Artificial Vision 2015 REGISTRATION
27th-28th November 2015
Aachen, Germany

PREFACEBack to top

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2nd International Symposium on Artificial Vision in Aachen, Germany. The implantation of visual neuroprostheses to restore vision in blind patients was a dream 20 years ago. Due to the efforts and work of scientists and researchers, due to the support of sponsors and funding organizations all over the world this dream has become reality. Currently, two retina implant systems are approved for the treatment of blindness caused by retinal degeneration and it can be assumed that more will follow. It has been convincingly demonstrated that visual functions in blind RP patients are getting better with such systems and also activities of daily life improve. However, not every patient improved, some complications are reported, and for some patients the gain in visual function is limited. Undoubtably, there is the need for further development and advancement. Whereas with retina implants only receptor diseases can be tackled visual neuroprostheses should also target higher centers of the visual system such as in the cortical or the CGL approach.

In this symposium researchers will present and discuss their latest findings in retinal degeneration mechanisms, basic concepts for neural stimulation, technology and materials for visual neuroprostheses, biocompatibility and experimental surgery, functional aspects as learned from preclinical experiments, and clinical findings. At the end we will also discuss new ideas and tools. There will be a lot of time for discussion and international networking. The idea of this symposium is to provide a platform for scientific exchange and discussion in an open collaborative atmosphere and to provide information, facts and data for all who are interested in this important topic which is still at its beginning.

Peter Walter
Department of Ophthalmology,
University Hospital Aachen
RWTH Aachen University, Medical Faculty



SponsorsBack to top

We thank the following companies for their generous support of the Artificial Vision Symposium 2015 in Aachen:


Bayer HealthCare
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 70 - 51366 Leverkusen
www.bayer.de

OmniVision GmbH
Lindberghstraße 7 - 82178 Puchheim
www.omnivision-pharma.de



Retina Implant AG
Gerhard-Kindler-Straße 8 - 72770 Reutlingen
www.retina-implant.de

Second Sight Medical Products (Switzerland) Sàrl
EPFL - Innovation Park A - CP 30 - CH-1015 Lausanne
www.secondsight.com


GENERAL INFORMATIONBack to top

Venue

Center for Technology Europaplatz
Dennewartstr. 25-27
52068 Aachen, Germany

Homepage and Online Registration

www.artificial-vision.org

Scientific programme and further information

Prof. Dr. Peter Walter
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Aachen
RWTH Aachen University, Medical Faculty
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 241 / 808-81 91
Fax: +49 241 / 808-20 47
E-Mail: pwalter@ukaachen.de

Organization

Congress-Organisation Gerling GmbH
Werftstraße 23
40549 Düsseldorf, Germany
Phone: +49 211 / 592244
Fax: +49 211 / 593560
E-Mail: info@congresse.de
Internet: www.congresse.de

Date

Friday, November 27th, 2015, 14:00 h – 17:55 h
Saturday, November 28th, 2015, 09:30 h – 15:50 h

Opening hours congress office

Friday, November 27th, 2015, 13:00 h – 17:55 h
Saturday, November 28th, 2015, 08:45 h – 15:50 h

Lecture hall

Auditorium

Official Language

English

Online Registration

>> here

Hotel Booking

See hotel on the registration form

Attendance Fee

 

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Registration Until September 19th After September 19th Onsite
International Symposium attendance fee EUR 180,- EUR 200,- EUR 220,-
Reduced rate for PhD students and residents* EUR 100,- EUR 120,- EUR 140,-

*) Trainees must supply a letter of verifi cation as proof of training. The letter has to be sent to the congress organization prior to the meeting.

The attendance fee covers the costs for coffee breaks, lunch, and the conference dinner (accompanying person EUR 50,-).Incl. VAT and excl. foreign transfer fees

Payment

PayPal, by bank transfer (bank details are quoted on your confirmation and invoice. Please do not transfer money without noting your invoice number!) or by credit card: VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MASTERCARD

Important notes for participants

The attendance fee covers the costs for coffee breaks, lunch, and the conference dinner.
If you register late or on site we cannot guarantee for lunch and participation at the social program.

You are encouraged to apply for the meeting either online, by mail or by fax.

Cancellation for the symposium has to be made via mail or via fax ((+49) 2 11 / 59 35 60) by November 21th, 2015. In any case an administration fee of EUR 20,– has to be paid. After this date no refunds can be made.

The Congress-Organisation Gerling GmbH files your personal data only for the purpose of preparing and conducting this and future ophthalmologic congresses. Your data will not be handed over to third parties. You may contradict the usage of your personal data at any time for the future. Therefor please send an e-mail to info@congresse.de.

Changes, errors and misprints excepted.


CME POINTSBack to top

The Symposium is registered at the Ärztekammer Nordrhein providing 11 CME points for the German Continuing Medical Education System. Please bring your Bar Code Labels and we will register you for CME point documentation.



INFORMATION FOR SPEAKERSBack to top

Presentations

L = Lectures (15 min presentation incl. discussion)
T = Talk (8 min presentation + 2 min discussion)

Projection

Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on CD/DVD/USB-Stick or own notebook.
video codecs: Quicktime 7.7®, Windows Media Player 12.0®


SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMEBack to top

Friday, November 27th, 2015

14:00 h

Peter Walter
(Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen)
Welcome Address

14:10 h

Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Stefan Uhlig
(Dean of the Medical Faculty of RWTH Aachen)
Welcome Address

14:20 h

Dr.-Ing. Damian Dudek
(German Research Council DFG)
Welcome Address

14:30 h

Franz Badura
(Chairman of Pro Retina)
Welcome Address

14:45 h
-
15:15 h

I. Session

Retinal Degeneration: Mechanisms, Phenotypes, Models


Chair: Babac A.E. Mazinani (Aachen/D)

01 T

Dilek Güven, M. Demir, S. Üke Uzun, E. Ergen, S. Tiryak Demiri, A.G. Demir, H. Kaçar (Department of Ophthalmology, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul/TR)
Demographical and clinical characteristics of retinitis pigmentosa patients screened for Argus II retinal prosthesis candidacy

02 T

Masakazu Hirota1, M. Takeshi1, K.L. Tibor1,2, M. Suguru1,3, K. Hiroyuki1, E. Takao4, M. Tomomitsu5, F. Takashi1 (1Department of Applied Visual Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine/J, 2Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D, 3Fundamental Technology Sec, R&D Department, Topcon Corporation/J, 4Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka/J, 5Department of Integrative Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine & Frontier Biosciences Osaka University, Osaka/J)
Relationship between Contrast Sensitivity and Parafoveal Cone Density in Normal Eyes and Eyes with Retinal Degeneration

03 T

Anna-Marina van der Meer1, S. Rösch1, S. Johnen1, F. Müller2, P. Walter1 (1Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D, 2Institute of Complex Systems, Cellular Biophysics, ICS-4, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich/D)
Effect of intravitreal MNU injections on mice and rabbit retinas


15:15 h
-
16:25 h

II. Session

Basics for cell stimulation in the visual system


Chair: Daniel L. Rathbun (Tübingen/D)

04 L

Steven Walston, R.H. Chow, J.D. Weiland (University of Southern California, Los Angeles/USA)
Bipolar cell activation in response to repetitive extracellular electrical stimulation in the wholemount mouse retina

05 L

Mahmut Emin Celik1, I. Karagöz1, M. Ozden2, G. Sobaci3 (1Gazi University, Ankara/TR, 2Kirikkale University Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Kirikkale/TR, 3Hacettepe University, Ankara/TR)
Determination of excitation thresholds for retina ganglion cells using biphasic and monophasic stimulation pulses to be designed for high resolution epiretinal prosthesis

06 L

Alex Hadjinicolaou (Department of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston/USA)
Electrical stimulation of retinal ganglion cells: mechanisms of neural activation

07 L

Daniel L. Rathbun, S. Sekhar, A. Jalligampala, E. Zrenner (Center for Integrative Neuroscience, Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, Tübingen/D)
Linear Input Filters in Retinal Prosthetics

08 T

Thomas Schanze, C. Dörr, I. Sauer (FB Life Science Engineering (LSE), Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), Gießen/D)
On spike sorting for neuronal prostheses

16:25 h

Coffee break in the industrial exhibition


16:55 h
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17:55 h

III. Session

Technology and materials for visual prostheses


Chair: Günther Zeck (Tübingen/D)

09 T

Florian Waschkowski1, A.-C. Rieck2, C. Brockmann3, T. Laube3, N. Bornfeld3, P. Walter2, W. Mokwa1, G. Roessler2 (1Institute for Materials in Electrical Engineering I, RWTH Aachen University/D, 2Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D, 3Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen/D)
Fabrication of Curved Flexible Microelectrode Arrays for epiretinal Stimulation

10 T

Nadine Winkin1, C. Etzkorn2, S. Johnen2, W. Mokwa1, P. Walter2 (1RWTH Aachen University/D, 2Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D/D)
Flexible Multi-Electrode Array for Retinal Implants

11 L

Günther Zeck, M. Stelzle, R. Samba, T. Herrmann (NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen/D)
PEDOT–CNT coated electrodes stimulate retinal neurons at low voltage amplitudes and low charge densities

12 T

Sandra Johnen1, A. Jupe2, A. Goehlich2, W. Mokwa3, P. Walter1 (1Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D, 2Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems, Duisburg/D, 3Institute for Materials in Electrical Engineering 1, RWTH Aachen University/D)
Physiological Properties of Retinal Precursor Cells Grown on Ruthenium Nano-Lawn Structures Generated for Modification of Microelectrode Array Systems

13 L

Kazim Hilmi Or (Istanbul/TR)
The advantages and problems of the use of HDR (High Dynamic Range) technology / software & HDR sensors for prosthetic vision

19:30 h

Departure of bus transfer to the Conference Dinner

20:00 h

Conference dinner


Saturday, November 28th, 2015

09:30 h

International Networking


10:15 h
-
10:55 h

IV. Session

Preclinical Evaluation I: Biocompatibility and Surgery


Chair: Gregg J. Suaning (Sydney/AUS)

14 L

Gregg J. Suaning1,2, N. Lovell1, N. James1, A. Fung2,3 (1Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, UNSW Australia, Kensington/AUS, 2Sydney Medical School, Sydney University, Sydney/AUS, 3Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University, Sydney/AUS)
Pre-clinical assessment of the Phoenix99 Retina Implant – passive performance in vivo

15 T

Takeshi Morimoto1, H. Kanda1, T. Miyoshi2, T.K. Lohmann1,3, T. Fujikado1 (1Dept of Applied Visual Science, Osaka University, Suita/J, 2Dept. of Integrative Physiology, Osaka University, Suita/J, 3Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D)
Surgical feasibility of wide-field dual-array suprachoroidal–transretinal stimulation (STS) prosthesis in middle-sized animals

16 L

Anne Christine Schnitzler1, P. Walter1, F. Waschkowski2, C. Etzkorn1, W. Mokwa2, G. Roessler1 (1Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D, 2Institute of Materials in Electrical Engineering, Chair 1, RWTH Aachen/D)
Biocompatibility of very large multielectrode arrays for epiretinal stimulation in rabbits


10:55 h
-
12:10 h

V. Session

Preclinical Evaluation II: Functional aspects


Chair: Georges Goetz (Stanford/USA)

17 T

Paul-Henri Prévot1, S. Dalouz1, K. Blaize1, E. Dubus1, J. Porceddu1, C. Nouvel-Jaillard1, G. Goetz2, M. Deterre3, G. Buc3, J.A. Sahel1, S. Picaud1 (1Institut de la vision, Paris/F, 2Stanford University, Stanford/USA, 3Pixium Vision, Paris/F)
Validation of photovoltaic subretinal implants on ex-vivo blind non-human primate retinas

18 L

Georges Goetz1,2, R. Smith4, X. Lei2, L. Galambos2, T. Kamins2, K. Mathieson5, A. Sher4, D. Palanker1,3 (1HEPL, Stanford/USA, 2Electrical Engineering, Stanford/USA, 3Ophthalmology Stanford/USA, 4SCIPP, University of California Santa Cruz/USA, 5Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow/UK)
Contrast sensitivity with a subretinal prosthesis and implications for efficient delivery of visual information

19 T

Tibor Karl Lohmann1, H. Kanda2, T. Morimoto2, T. Miyoshi3, W. Mokwa4, P. Walter1, T. Fujikado2 (1Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D, 2Department of Applied Visual Science, Osaka University, Osaka/J, 3Department of Integrative Physiology, Osaka University, Osaka/J, 4Institute for Materials in Eletrical Engineering I, RWTH Aachen, Aachen/D)
Suprachoroidal-transretinal stimulation with the VLARS (very large array retina stimulator) device in a cat

20 T

Hiroyuki Kanda1, T. Miyoshi2, T. Morimoto1, T. Fujikado1 (1Dept. of Applied Visual Science, , Osaka University, Osaka/J, 2Dept. Of Integrative Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka/J)
Spatial extent of neural responses evaluated by single-unit activities of the lateral geniculate nucleus elicited by suprachoroidal electrical stimulation

21 T

Henrike Stutzki1,2, F. Helmhold1, G. Zeck1 (1NMI – Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen, Reutlingen/D, 2Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience / International Max Planck Research School, Tübingen/D)
Electrical receptive field mapping in blind retina using localized electrical stimulation with a subretinal implant

22 L

Thomas C. Spencer1, J.B. Fallon, P.C. Thien, M.N. Shivdasani (1Bionics Institute, University of Melbourne/AUS, 2Department of Medical Bionics, University of Melbourne/AUS)
Restricting spread of neural activation in the retina using focused multipolar stimulation

12:10 h

Lunch break and visit of the industrial exhibition


13:15 h
-
15:00 h

VI. Session

Experiences in patients, clinical results


Chair: Lauren N. Ayton (Melbourne/AUS)

23 L

Takashi Fujikado1, M. Kamei2, H. Kishima3, T. Morimoto1, H. Kanda1, H. Sakaguchi2, K. Nishida2, T. Endo2, T.K. Lomann4, T. Maruo3, M. Hirota1, K. Oosawa5, M. Ozawa5 (1Applied Visual Science, Osaka University, Osaka/J, 2Ophthalmology, Osaka University, Osaka/J, 3Neurosurgery, Osaka University, Osaka/J, 4Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D, 5Institute of Artificial Vision, Nidek Co/J)
Clinical Study of Retinal Prosthesis by 49 Channel Suprachoroidal-Transretinal Stimulation (STS) in Patients with Advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa

24 L

Mohit N. Shivdasani1,2, N.C. Sinclair1, L.N. Gillespie1,2, M.A. Petoe1, D. Pardinas-Diaz1, P.J. Blamey1,2 for the Bionic Vision Australia Consortium (1Bionics Institute, East Melbourne/AUS, 2Medical Bionics Department, University of Melbourne/AUS)
Making phosphenes meaningful – Image and pattern recognition with a suprachoroidal retinal prosthesis

25 T

Lauren N. Ayton1, F. O’Hare1, S.A. Bentley2, L. Deverell1, M.A. Petoe3, N. Barnes4, J.G. Walker4,5, Z. Wu1, C.D. Luu1, J.Yeoh1, P.J. Allen1, R.H. Guymer1, C.D. McCarthy4,6 for the Bionic Vision Australia consortium. (1Centre for Eye Research Australia, The University of Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne/AUS, 2Australian College of Optometry, National Vision Research Institute, The University of Melbourne, Carlton/AUS, 3Bionics Institute and Dept. Medical Bionics, The University of Melbourne, East Melbourne/AUS, 4NICTA Computer Vision Research Group and Research School of Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra/AUS, 5National Institute of Mental Health Research, Australian National University, Canberra/AUS, 6School of Software and Electrical Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne/AUS)
Navigation and Obstacle Avoidance with the Bionic Vision Australia Suprachoroidal Retinal Prosthesis

26 L

Michaela Velikay-Parel1, Y. LeMer2, G. Richard3, M. Keserü3, R. Hornig4 (1Medical University Graz, Graz/A, 2Fondation Ophtalmologique A. De Rothschild, Paris/F, 3Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg/D, 4Pixium Vision SA, Paris/F)
The Intelligent Retinal Implant System IRIS V1: technology, surgical technique, first study results

27 T

Takao Endo1, T. Fujikado2, M. Hirota2, H. Kanda2, T. Morimoto2, K. Nishida1 (1Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka/J, 1Department of Applied Visual Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka/J)
Evaluation of reaching by localization test in a patient with retinal prosthesis by suprachoroidal-transretinal stimulation (STS)

28 L

Eduardo Fernandez1,2, A. Alfaro1,2, R. Toledano3, J. Albisua4, A. García1 (1Bioengineering Institute, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Elche/E, 2CIBER-BBN, Zaragoza/E, 3Department of Neurology, Hospital Internacional Ruber, Madrid/E, 4Department of Neurosurgery, Fundación Jimenez Díaz and Hospital Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid/E)
Towards a Cortical Visual Prosthesis for the Blind: Perceptions elicited by electrical stimulation of human visual cortex

29 L

Duane R. Geruschat, J. Dorn (1Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore/USA, 2Second Sight Medical Products, Geneva/CH)
Analysis of Case Reports for the Argus II Retinal Implant

30 T

Hannah Schimitzek, P. Walter (Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D)
Surgery-associated adverse events of Argus II retinal prosthesis system


13:15 h
-
15:50 h

VII. Session

New Tools and Ideas


Chair: Takashi Fujikado (Osaka/J)

31 L

Gislin Dagnelie, Gislin Dagnelie, D. Geruschat, R.W. Massof, P.E. Jeter, O. Adeyemo (Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Baltimore/USA)
Developing a calibrated ultra-low vision (ULV) assessment toolkit

32 T

Nabeel A. Fattah, W. Al-Atabany, D. Sokolov, G. Chester, P. Degenaar (Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne/UK)
Real Time Fully Wireless Implantable Optogenetics Visual Cortical Stimulator

33 L

Pascal Raffelberg1, A.M. Marzouk1, D. Schüttler1, R. Viga1, R. Kokozinski1,2 (1Universität Duisburg-Essen, Fachgebiet Elektronische Bauelemente und Schaltungen, Duisburg/D, 2Fraunhofer Institut für Mikroelektronische Schaltungen und Systeme IMS, Duisburg/D)
Evaluation of Neuronal Stimulation Methods for Retinal Bipolar Cells Including New Pulse Density Modulated, Charge Controlled Stimulation Approach

34 L

Peter Walter1, W. Mokwa2, A. Grabmaier3, R. Kokozinski3, R. Viga3 (1Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, University Hospital Aachen/D, 2Institute of Materials in Electrical Engineering I, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen/D, 3Department for Electronic Devices and Circuits, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg/D)
Development of an implantable epiretinal vision prosthesis with integrated image acquisition – OPTOEPIRET

15:50 h

Farewell



SOCIAL EVENTBack to top

Friday, November 27th 2015

Conference Dinner

20:00 h

in the Kasteel Vaalsbroek – Bilderberg
Vaalsbroek 1, 6291 NH Vaals
The Netherlands

Pianist and composer
Brigitte Angerhausen and her band will delight us with her music which has its very own magical touch.
(www.angerhausen.org/music)

Brigitte Angerhausen (piano)
André Nendza (bass guitar)
Klaus Mages (drums, percussion)
Johannes Lemke (saxophone)
Philipp van Endert (guitar)



Price per person (incl. dinner and drinks):
Participant included in the attendance fee, but due for notification
Accompanying person EUR 50,–
Bus transfer from the congress venue: 19:30 h
Return: approx. 23:30 h


AUTHORSBack to top

Dr. Lauren N. Ayton
The University of Melbourne Centre for Eye Research Australia
32 Gisbourne St
VIC 3002 East Melbourne
Australia

Franz Badura
PRO RETINA Deutschland e. V.
Vaalserstraße 108
52074 Aachen
Germany

Mahmut Emin Celik
Gazi University
Dept. of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Maltepe 6570 Ankara
Turkey

Dr. Gislin Dagnelie
Johns Hopkins University
Wilmer Eye Institute
550 N. Broadway
MD 21205 Baltimore USA

Dr. Ing. Damian Dudek Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft e. V.
Kennedyallee 40
53175 Bonn
Germany

Takao Endo
Osaka University
Graduate School of Medicine
Dept. of Applied Visual Science
2-2 Yamadaoka Suita
565-0871 Osaka
Japan

M.Sc. Nabeel A. Fattah
Newcastle University
School of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
Merz Court
NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne
UK

Prof. Dr. Eduardo Fernandez
University Miguel Hernández
Bioengineering Institute
Avda de la Universidad, s/n
3202 Elche
Spain

Prof. Takashi Fujikado
Osaka University
Graduate School of Medicine
Dept. of Applied Visual Science
2-2 Yamadaoka Suita
565-0871 Osaka
Japan

MD, PhD Duane R. Geruscha
Johns Hopkins University
Wilmer Eye Institute
550 N. Broadway
MD 21205 Baltimore
USA

B.Sc. Georges Goetz
Stanford University
Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory
452 Lomita Mall
CA 94305 Stanford
USA

Dr. Dilek Güven
Sisli Hamidiye Etfal
Teaching and Research Hospital
Eye Diseases Clinic
Halaskargazi cad. Etfal sok.
34371 Istanbul
Turkey

Dr. Alex Hadjinicolaou
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fried Lab - Neural Prosthetic
Research
50 Blossom Street
MA 02114 Boston
USA

Masakazu Hirota
Osaka University
Graduate School of Medicine
Dept. of Applied Visual Science
2-2 Yamadaoka Suita
565-0871 Osaka
Japan

Dr. rer. nat. Sandra Johnen
Augenklinik der RWTH
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen
Germany

Hiroyuki Kanda
Osaka University
Graduate School of Medicine
Dept. of Applied Visual Science
2-2 Yamadaoka Suita
565-0871 Osaka
Japan

Priv.-Doz. Dr.
Babac A.E. Mazinani
Augenklinik der RWTH
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen
Germany

MD, PhD Takeshi Morimoto
Osaka University
Graduate School of Medicine
Dept. of Applied Visual Science
2-2 Yamadaoka Suita
565-0871 Osaka
Japan

Dr. Kazim Hilmi Or
Privat Eye Surgery
Valikonagi Cad. Sinoplu Sehit
Cemal Sok. Ege Apt. Ege Apt. B Blok. 7/5. Nisantasi
34365 Istanbul
Turkey

Dr. Paul-Henri Prevot
Institut de la Vision
17 rue Moreau
75012 Paris
France

M.Sc. Pascal Raffelberg
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaften
Fachgebiet Elektron. Bauelemente und Schaltungen
Bismarckstraße 81
47057 Duisburg
Germany

Dr. Daniel L. Rathbun
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Forschungsinstitut für Augenheilkunde
Röntgenweg 11
72076 Tübingen
Germany

Prof. Dr. Thomas Schanze
Fachhochschule
Giessen-Friedberg
Fachbereich KMUB
Biomedizinische Technik
Wiesenstraße 14
35390 Gießen
Germany

Hannah Schimitzek
Augenklinik der RWTH
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen
Germany

Dr. Anne Christine Schnitzler
Augenklinik der RWTH
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen
Germany

Dr. Mohit N. Shivdasani
Bionics Institute
384-388 Albert St
VIC 3002 East Melbourne
Australia

Thomas C. Spencer
Bionics Institute
384-388 Albert St
VIC 3002 East Melbourne
Australia

Henrike Stutzki
Naturwissenschaftliches
und Medizinisches
Institut an der Universität Tübingen
Markwiesenstraße 55
72770 Reutlingen
Germany

Prof. Gregg J. Suaning
University of New South Wales
Graduate School of Biomedical
Engineering
Samuels Building
NSW 2052 Sydney
Australia

Univ. Prof. Dr. Stefan Uhlig
RWTH Aachen
Dekanat der Medizinischen Fakultät
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen
Germany

M.Sc.
Anna-Marina van der Meer
Augenklinik der RWTH
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen
Germany

Prof. Dr. Michaela Velikay-Parel
Universitäts-Augenklinik
Auenbrugger Platz 4
8036 Graz
Austria

Steven Walston
USC Vision Research Center
1355 San Pablo Street
CA 90033 Los Angeles
USA

Prof. Dr. Peter Walter
Augenklinik der RWTH
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen
Germany

Dipl.-Phys.
Florian Waschkowski
RWTH Aachen
Institut für Werkstoffe
der Elektrotechnik
Sommerfeldstraße 24
52074 Aachen
Germany

Dipl.-Ing. Nadine Winkin
RWTH Aachen
Institut für Werkstoffe
der Elektrotechnik
Sommerfeldstraße 24
52074 Aachen
Germany

Dr. Günther Zeck
Naturwissenschaftliches
und Medizinisches
Institut an der Universität
Tübingen
Markwiesenstraße 55
72770 Reutlingen Germany


EXHIBITORSBack to top

Bayer HealthCare
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 70
51366 Leverkusen
Germany
www.bayer.de

Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
Max-Jarecki-Straße 8
69115 Heidelberg
Germany
www.HeidelbergEngineering.de

Optos GmbH
Prinzenallee 7
40549 Düsseldorf
Germany
www.optos.com

Pharm-Allergan GmbH
Westhafenplatz 6-8
60327 Frankfurt
Germany
www.allergan.de

Retina Implant AG
Gerhard-Kindler-Straße 8
72770 Reutlingen
Germany
www.retina-implant.de

Second Sight Medical Products (Switzerland) Sàrl
EPFL - Innovation Park A - CP 30
1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
www.secondsight.com



THE MEETING VENUEBack to top

The Meeting Venue – Technologiezentrum
Center for Technology, Aachen Europaplatz

The Europaplatz is one of the central traffic spots in Aachen. It is the endpoint of highway A544 leading the highway A4 from Cologne/Frankfurt and the highway A44 from Düsseldorf to the city center of Aachen. The Technologiezentrum is located just at the edge of this circle. Several hotels and the Aachen city center with the famous cathedral dating back from the 8th century and the city hall are nearby as well as many restaurants and other spots. Aachen is the city of RWTH Aachen University, a technical university with a strong focus on engineering, natural sciences, and medicine. RWTH Aachen shares a strong cooperation with the Research Center Jülich, one of the national Research Centers of the Helmholtz Group. Aachen is also known for non-scientific activities and aspects. Among them horse sports is important. Aachen hosts the CHIO, the maybe most important annual equestrian festival. Aachen is located in the most western corner of Germany very close to the Netherlands and to Belgium making life in this corner of Germany very international and open. Important transnational cooperations are located in this area and Aachen has therefore also a very strong focus on Europe and the advancement of its integration. The Center for Technology hosts several companies and agencies working on the further development of this region. It also hosts the conference center where our meeting will take place.



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International Airports. High Speed Train System

From Frankfurt. Take the ICE High Speed train from Frankfurt Airport Station to Cologne Main Station (approx. 1 h) and continue to Aachen Main Station (approx. 45 - 60 min).

From Düsseldorf. Take the train from Düsseldorf Airport Station to Aachen Main Station (approx. 1.5 h).

From Cologne. Take the train from Cologne Airport Station to Cologne Main Station (approx. 15 min) and than continue to Aachen Main Station (approx. 45 - 60 min).

From Aachen Main Station take a taxi to Technologiezentrum at Europaplatz

By car

From Frankfurt Airport. You can drive highway A3 to Cologne and then change to A4 direction to Aachen. At AK Aachen please change to A544 direction Aachen Europaplatz (approx. 3 h).

From Düsseldorf Airport. A52 -> A61 -> A44. Then A544 direction Europaplatz (approx. 95 km, 1 h).

From Cologne Airport. Take the A59, then change to A599 followed by A4 towards Aachen. Then A544 direction Europaplatz. (approx. 82 km, 1 h)

Your way to Aachen

Meeting address

Technologiezentrum Europaplatz, Dennewartstr. 25-27, 52068 Aachen, Germany.