English profile description:
Dr. Arthur Hammer is an experienced and dedicated Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in cornea, external eye diseases and refractive surgery. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Geneva in 2012. Subsequently, he pursued an MD-PhD in cornea and refractive surgery and later obtained the Swiss Speciality Diplomas in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery. His services have been rendered across various NHS Trusts in the United Kingdom, particularly at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, where he served for 1.5 years as a respected Cataract fellow and then for 2 years as a Cornea and Refractive Surgery fellow.
Dr. Hammer holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (distinction) from Ulster University of Northern Ireland and has been awarded the Certificate in Laser and Refractive Surgery by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of the United Kingdom.
With extensive expertise, Dr. Hammer is proficient in a range of advanced corneal, refractive, and cataract procedures. He has been honoured with multiple prestigious awards in the field and remains actively engaged in medical research, striving to enhance surgical techniques and patient outcomes.
Having authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications, Dr. Hammer also plays a key role as a reviewer for the esteemed Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He has participated in numerous advanced training courses and presented his research nationally and internationally at various esteemed medical conferences.
Dr Hammer also provides his ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery services at the practice of Dr De Courten in Lausanne and Dr Tabibian in Geneva.
He also practiced as a cornea and refractive surgery specialist at Jules Gonin Eye Hospital in Lausanne, where he was involved in the medical and surgical training of ophthalmology trainee doctors.
Clinics:
General Ophthalmology Consultation:
- Eye examination, vision testing and prescription of glasses
- Evaluation of cataracts
Specialized Consultation in Cornea and External Diseases:
- Dry eye and blepharitis
- Ocular surface allergies
- Diagnosis and management of keratoconus
- Diagnosis and management of corneal dystrophies (Fuchs, PPMD, Cogan/EBMD, granular, lattice, etc.)
- Endothelial decompensation of the cornea and corneal edema
- Inflammatory diseases of the ocular surface (Pemphigoid, cicatrizing conjunctivitis, etc.)
- Corneal scars
- Corneal neovascularization and lipid keratopathy
- Salzman nodules
- Corneal calcifications (band keratopathy)
- Recurrent corneal erosions
- Etc...
Screening Consultation for Refractive Surgery (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia):
- Corneal Topography and Tomography
- Anterior Segment Imaging (OCT, Ultrasonography)
- Ocular and Corneal Aberrometry
- Ocular Biometry
- Macular and Optic Nerve Imaging (OCT)
- Comprehensive Ophthalmic Examination (including dilated fundus examination)
- Manifest Subjective Refraction
- Cycloplegic Refraction
- Ocular Dominance Test and Tolerance to (Mini)-Mono-Vision (for presbyopic patients)
Retina:
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy
- Retinal vascular occlusions
- Treatments with intravitreal injections
- Retinal diagnostic imaging (macular OCT, angioOCT, etc...)
- Etc...
Glaucoma:
- Monitoring and management
- Optic nerve fibers imaging (OCT RNFL)
- Macular nerve fibers imaging (OCT GCL)
- Visual fields
- Etc...
Surgical Procedures:
- Cataract surgery
- Yag laser laser capsulotomy (for secondary cataract/posterior capsular opacification)
- Yag laser peripheral iridotomy
- Excimer/femtosecond laser surgery for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia (LASIK, PRK, LBV-Presbyond)
- Intraocular surgery for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia (ICL - Implantable Collamer Lens, clear lens extraction)
- Secondary intraocular lens implantation surgery (Sulcoflex, ICL, Artisan, etc...)
- Therapeutic refractive surgery for ocular surface rehabilitation (PTK, TransPTK, TransPRK/CXL, TransPTK/CXL, superficial keratectomy)
- Surgeries for keratoconus and corneal ectasias (Collagen cross-linking-CXL, intra-corneal ring segments-Keraring and Intacs, TransPRK/CXL, TransPTK/CXL)
- Corneal transplants (DMEK, DSAEK, PKP, DALK)
- Limbal stem cell transplants (auto-SLET, allo-SLET)
- Cauterization of corneal neovessels
- Calcific band keratopathy chelation
- Pterygium and pinguecula surgery
- Conjunctivochalasis excision surgery
- Excision of conjunctival lesions
- Excision of eyelid lesions (Chalazion, minor tumors, etc.)
- Intravitreal injections
