Professional Career

• Clinical and scientific training at the universities of LMU Munich, Stanford (USA), Frankfurt am Main, University of Southern California (USA), Heidelberg
• Ophthalmic surgery since 2007, Senior Physician at the University Hospitals of Frankfurt am Main and Heidelberg from 2010
• 2012 Habilitation in Ophthalmology on the topic: Minimally invasive, innovative treatment concepts for retinal diseases beyond “intravitreal injections”
• Adjunct Professorship USC Los Angeles – USA (2016–2020)
• 2016 Master of Business Administration (MHBA) with master’s thesis “The Influence of Patient Relationship Management (PRM) Using the Example of a Modern Ophthalmic Surgery Practice”
• Since July 2016 Partner at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe and Attending Surgeon at the Augenklinik Herzog Carl Theodor

Prof. Koss has been dedicated for years to individualized and personalized IVOM therapies for retinal diseases such as dry and wet AMD. He co-developed the newest drug Faricimab (approved September 2022) with colleagues from Roche in Penzberg from the very beginning. (Read article)

His surgical focus is on cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, and retinal surgery.
He is a member and speaker of national and international societies including DOG, BDOC, AECOS, ASRS, and AAO. He was one of the first practitioners of micropulse laser treatment for macular diseases in Germany. Since 2016 he has been a member of the highly renowned Vail Vitrectomy meeting for ophthalmic surgery.

Professional Career

• Medical studies in Innsbruck, Munich, and Palermo
• Residency training at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe and the Augenklinik Herzog Carl Theodor under Prof. Dr. P. Heidenkummer, Prof. Dr. L. Neubauer, and Prof. Dr. M. J. Koss
• Doctoral thesis at the University of Heidelberg on the surgical treatment of macular holes
• Research fellowship at Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA

Professional Career

• Clinical and scientific training at the University of Regensburg
• 2013 Doctoral thesis in Ophthalmology: “Comparison of normal and glaucomatous optic discs in children and adults using Spectralis OCT”
• From 2012 to 2018 surgical practice with a focus on plastic and aesthetic eyelid surgery, strabology, orbital surgery, and refractive surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Regensburg
• Since 2019 Board-Certified Ophthalmologist at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe with specializations in plastic and aesthetic eyelid surgery and facial wrinkle treatment with hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin

Professional Career

• 1995: German Abitur (German School of the Borromean Sisters in Cairo)
• 2001: State Examination (Cairo University)
• 2003: Egyptian Medical License
• 2003–2006: Physician in Residency Training (Cairo University)
• 2006: Master’s thesis (M.Sc.) (Cairo University) – Evolution of the Microstructural Examination of the Anterior Segment of the Eye
• 2006–2012: Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Cairo University)
• 2010: Diploma of Hospital Management (American University in Cairo)
• 2012: Doctoral thesis (M.D.) (Cairo University) – Comparative Study for the Efficacy of Silent Optic Neuropathy in Multiple Sclerosis
• 2012: FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow)
• 2012: Senior Physician in Ophthalmology (Cairo University)
• 2016: German Medical License recognized
• 2016: Board certification as Ophthalmologist recognized in Germany
• 2016–2021: Board-Certified Ophthalmologist at Augenärzte Pasing, Dr. Sörgel Hoegen, Dr. Eckle and Colleagues
• Since 04/2021: Board-Certified Ophthalmologist at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe – Prof. Dr. Koss & Colleagues

Professional Career

• 1997–2004: Medical studies at the University of Tunis
• 2005–2011: Clinical and scientific training in ophthalmology at Augenzentrum Dillingen, the University Eye Clinic Erlangen, and the University Hospital rechts der Isar, Munich
• 2012: Board certification as Ophthalmologist
• 2013–2015: Clinical practice and board certification as Ophthalmologist in France
• Since 2015: Ophthalmologist at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe with specializations in glaucoma, retinal diseases, and pediatric ophthalmology

“The eye is the primary sensory organ of human beings, which inevitably changes and ages with us over the course of a lifetime. Modern ophthalmology can treat age-related conditions so that you can enjoy this wonder of nature throughout your entire life.”

Professional Career

• 2005–2007: High School Diploma – Althekir School, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
• 2007–2013: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery – Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
• 2014: Clinical course training – King Fahd Hospital, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Royal Commission Hospital, Jubail (Saudi Arabia)
• 2018: Radiology Department (X-ray) – LMU Großhadern
• 2018–2021: Eye Clinic – LMU Munich
• 2021–2023: Resident at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe – Prof. Dr. Koss & Colleagues
• Since October 2023: Board-Certified Ophthalmologist at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe – Prof. Dr. Koss & Colleagues

Professional Career

• Since 2018 Resident at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe
• 09/2016–12/2017 Resident in Internal Medicine at Krankenhaus Agatharied
• Doctoral thesis at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Klinikum rechts der Isar: Clinical Course and Prognosis of Triple-Negative (TNBC) and Medullary (MDBC) Breast Carcinoma
• International rotations at Chaim Sheba Medical Center in Israel and Erasmus semester at Université Toulouse Paul Sabatier in France
• Medical studies at Ludwig Maximilian University and Technical University of Munich
• International Baccalaureate at Munich International School

Professional Career

Frederick Bentler completed his IB Diploma at King William’s College on the Isle of Man from 2012 to 2014 and subsequently studied medicine at Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov University in Varna, Bulgaria. After graduating in 2021, he received his medical license in 2022 and began his residency training in Garching. That same year, he gained additional experience through a clinical rotation at the Eye Clinic of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Mr. Bentler attended several continuing education courses, including “Basic Science of Ophthalmology” at Columbia University and specialized courses in refraction and retinology. Since 2023, he has been continuing his residency training at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe.

Professional Career

Doctoral thesis at the Eye Clinic Sulzbach: Influence of Lens Design on Refraction and Anatomical Position After Phacovitrectomy – Comparison of Two Intraocular Lenses with Different Haptic Shape and Optic Size

Since 03/2024 Physician in Residency Training at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe

2022–2024 Physician in Residency Training at Augenspezialisten Saar

Medical studies at the Technical University of Munich

After completing his medical studies at the Technical University of Munich, Mr. Akansu completed his clinical rotations in Bremen, Leipzig, and Berlin.

Professional Career

– Medical studies at LMU and TU Munich with clinical rotations abroad in Singapore, New York, and Melbourne
– Clinical research and clerkship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston
– Bachelor of Arts: Health Economics (second degree)

– Doctoral thesis at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
– Ophthalmology residency and surgical training at MVZ Prof. Neuhann, Munich under Prof. Thomas Neuhann
– 2019 Surgical mission (cataract) in Agra, India
– Since 2021 Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)
– Since 2025 Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and Surgeon at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe

Professional Career

• 2007–2013 Medical studies at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
• 2013 Medical license
• 2014–2016 Resident in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Prof. Dr. med. A. Joussen
• 2016–2019 Resident in Ophthalmology, Augentagesklinik am Spreebogen, Prof. Dr. med. M. Tetz
• 2019 Board certification examination
• Board-Certified Ophthalmologist, Eyemed Berlin, Dr. med. D. Bendschneider & Dr. med. R. Sigal
• Since October 2025 Board-Certified Ophthalmologist at Augenzentrum Nymphenburger Höfe