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Forschungsinstitut fuer Augenheilkunde
INSTITUTE FOR OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH
FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FÜR AUGENHEILKUNDE

Thomas Bende

Prof. Dr. rer. nat.
Head of the Foundation for basic research in Ophthalmology
Deputy Head Experimental Ophthalmic Surgery
 

Business address

Foundation for Basic Research in Ophthalmology
Institute for Ophthalmic Research
University of Tübingen
Schleichstraße 12/1
D-72076 Tübingen,
Germany

Phone: +49 (0)7071 29 83728
E-mail: t.bende@deos-tuebingen.de

Academic Education

1994Dr.rer.nat habil, Laser Physics, University Eye Hospital, Tuebingen
1988-91med. Phys., Physics, Free University of Berlin, Germany
1980-84Dr.rer. nat., Physics, Free University of Berlin, Germany
1976-85Dipl. Phys., Physics, Free University of Berlin, Germany

Professional Experience

Since 2010Head, Ophthalmic Research, Foundation for Basic Research in Oph.
Since 2002Professor, Deputy Head, Ophthalmic Research, University of Tuebingen, Division Experimental Ophthalmic Surgery
1996-2002Assistant Professor, Ophthalmic Research, University of Tuebingen, Division Experimental Ophthalmic Surgery
1990-96Physicist, Researcher, Ophthalmic Research, University of Tuebingen, Division Experimental Ophthalmic Surgery
1985-90Physicist, Researcher, Ophthalmic Research, University Eye-Clinic, Berlin

Memberships

  • Member of ARVO
  • Member of the ASCRS

Additional information

Referee:

  • Review for Klinische Monatsblätter
  • Review for Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Boards:

  • Member Advisory Board of MATEST, Germany
  • Member Advisory Board of TearScan, USA

Major Publications

  1. V.K Pustovalov, B. Jean. Melanin Granule Models for the Processes of Laser-Induced Thermal Damage in Pigmented Retinal Tissues. Modeling of Laser-Induced Heating of Melanosomes ans Selective Thermal Processes in Retinal Tissues. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, v. 69, pp. 245-263, 2007.
  2. J. Einighammer, T. Oltrup, T. Bende, B. Jean (2007). "Calculating intraocular lens geometry by real ray tracing." J Refract Surg 23(4): 393-404.
  3. J. Einighammer, T. Oltrup, T. Bende, B. Jean (2009). "The Individual Virtual Eye: a Computer Model for Advanced Intraocular Lens Calculation." J Optom 2009;2:70-82, dx.doi.org/10.3921/joptom.2009.70
  4. J. Einighammer, T. Oltrup, E. Feudner, T. Bende, B. Jean (2009). "Customized aspheric intraocular lenses calculated with real ray tracing." J Cataract Refract Surg 35:1984-1994.
  5. J. Einighammer, T. Oltrup, T. Bende, B. Jean (2010). "Real Ray Tracing Simulation Versus Clinical Outcomes of Corneal Excimer Laser Surface Ablations.", J Refract Surg 26(9): 625-637.
  6. S. Birkner, J. Einighammer, T. Oltrup, T. Bende, B. Jean (2010). "Biometric measurements inside the model eye using a two wavelengths Fourier domain low coherence interferometer." Biomed Eng (submitted 7/7/2010).