Applied research and services relating to vision.
Research focus areas
Selected projects
Aesthesiometer for measuring corneal sensitivity
Feasibility study for the development of an aesthesiometer.
IcoLens
The Institute of Optometry (FHNW) is involved in several projects for the development of intra-corneal lenses created by Neoptics.
DCT lens
Development of a specialised contact lens with a built in pressure sensor for continuous determination of intraocular pressure.
Fixation disparity
Improved compatibility and success rates of varifocal lenses.
Laboratory
Clinical research questions on healthy eyes and optimal vision are answered in the Vision Science and Optometry Lab.
Vision Science and Optometry Lab
Clinical research questions on healthy eyes and optimal vision are answered in the Vision Science and Optometry Lab.
Optometric clinic in Olten
Would you like to update your spectacles or contact lenses? Has your vision decreased or do you have ocular symptoms? Would you like to try contact lenses for the first time?
Network and partners
We are specialised in research on eye-tracking and the anterior segment of the eye, the planning and conduction of clinical studies as well as in clinical optometry in general. This makes us a competent partner with international industry.
- OPTIKSCHWEIZ - Swiss association for optometry and optics
- European Council of Optometry and Optics ECOO
- European Academy of Optometry and Optics EAOO
- Schweizerischer Berufsverband für Augenoptik und Optometrie SBAO (Swiss society for ophthalmic optics and optometry)
- Schweizerischen Zentralverein für das Blindenwesen SZB (Swiss National Association of and for the Blind)
- Hoya Vision Care
- Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems
- Federal Office of Transport FOT
About us
Team
We provide an interdisciplinary team of specialists in the fields of optometry, medicine and physics as well as external lecturers from the fields of ophthalmology, orthoptics, low vision, occupational optometry, business administration and clinical optometry. This enables us to offer a wide range of expertise in our profession.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Alex Müntz
Head of FHNW Institute of Optometry
- Phone
- +41 62 957 21 13
- alex.muentz@fhnw.ch