Many good reasons for AOZ Heidelberg

Board certified medical doctors
and surgeons
At AOZ Heidelberg we have an experienced team of Medical Doctors. All board certified ophthalmologists and surgeons are specialists in their individual field. Dr. Volz has 30 years of experience in the field of refractive and cataract surgery. He is board certified in Germany and Switzerland.
Prof. Schlichtenbrede is specialized in vitreoretinal surgery, cataract, medical retina and microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
Dr. med. Rainer Volz has 30 years of experience in eye surgery and 25 years of expertise in laser-assisted correction of visual defects (PRK, Femto-LASIK). He is officially certified in Germany and Switzerland
Dr. Schiltenwolf is specialized in general ophthalmology, infections of the eye and psychosomatic medicine
Dr. Schilling is certified High-Volume LASIK and SMILE surgeons with more than 1000 treatments a year and has a profound experience with multifocal lenses an PRESBYOND

Prof. Dr. med.
Frank Schlichtenbrede
Owner and Medical Director AOZ

Dr. med. Rainer Volz
Founder, Head

Dr. med. Christiane Schiltenwolf

Dr. med. Jaron Schilling
Medical Director Refractive Surgery
Together our doctors have more than 50 years of professional experience. Continued medical education is an essential part in our professional routine.
Our surgeons are trained in Germany, GB, Kanada, Switzerland and the US by renown specialists
At AOZ Heidelberg we performed thousands of intraocular and refractive surgeries safe and successful
Continued medical education is key at AOZ Heidelberg
The AOZ Eye Surgery Center Heidelberg is an academic teaching practice for ophthalmology at Mannheim University Hospital

Experience meets continued medical education


Quality and service
At AOZ Heidelberg we believe in personalized service and quality. Our success builds on highly motivated and trained employees for consultation and care.
Permanent quality management makes for high quality of all processes
We visit other eye centers around the world for benchmarking
Certified members of various surgical boards
Use of worldwide recognized technology and top brands.
We offer the whole range of refractive and cataract surgery for all ages
Newest technology from ZEISS and Johnson & Johnson, etc.
We only use FDA-approved top-quality implants from renown producers (ZEISS, J&J, STAAR surgical)
We offer inpatient clinical treatment and care in cooperation with the ATOS Clinic Heidelberg, which is within walking distance


