Dr. med. Christoph Holtmann
Chief Physician of the Department of Ophthalmology at Helios Hospital Krefeld
Specialist fields (in extracts)
- Cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation
- Anterior segment surgery
- Corneal and ocular surface diseases
- Oculoplastic surgery
- Eyelid surgery (ptosis, entropion, ectropion)
- Lacrimal duct surgery (endoscopic and external DCR)
- Reconstructive and aesthetic ophthalmic surgery
- Comprehensive ophthalmic care
Curriculum vitae (in extracts)
| 2005–2011 |
Studied medicine at the University of Rostock |
| 2011 | Completed his doctoral thesis with honors (cum laude) on erythrocyte storage using ionic liquids and compatible solutes
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| 2017
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Earned his specialist qualification in ophthalmology and was awarded the Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) in Paris
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| 2018 | Functional Senior Physician at the University Eye Hospital Düsseldorf
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| 2020 | Consultant and Head of the Outpatient Clinic at the University Eye Hospital Düsseldorf
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| 2021 | Deputy Leadership of the Oculoplastics Division at the University Eye Hospital Düsseldorf
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| Since 2025 | Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Helios Hospital Krefeld
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Certification
- • Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)
- • DOG Quality Certificate for Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in Ophthalmology
- • BDOC Quality Certificate for Ophthalmic Surgery
- • Certified Practitioner for Aesthetic Botulinum Therapy (DGBT)
Academic activities
Dr. Holtmann is an active researcher with over 30 peer-reviewed publications, three book chapters, and over 50 presentations at scientific conferences. He serves as a peer reviewer for leading international journals including the American Journal of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, and Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde.
Extra information
In addition to his medical training, Dr. Holtmann holds a Master of Health Business Administration (MHBA) from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, combining clinical excellence with healthcare management expertise.
Memberships
- German Ophthalmological Society (DOG)
- European Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS)
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