Archive

Press releases:

  • “Medische ontmoeting leidt tot muzikale vriendschap.” (Medical encounter leads to musical friendship.)  November 1, 2015 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Een nieuwe fase voor de SurgiCube®.” (A new phase for the SurgiCube®.) February 24, 2014 – in Dutch. Read more.

Event Announcements:

  • “Melles Classical Music Foundation, middagconcert in De Doelen.” (Afternoon concert in the De Doelen venue.) November 1, 2015 in Rotterdam – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “NIIOS Cornea Evening (prior to the ESCRS).” September 4, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. Read more.
  • “Melles Classical Music Foundation, middagconcert in De doelen” (Afternoon concert in the De Doelen venue.) November 2, 2014 in Rotterdam – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “NIIOS Cornea Evening (prior to the ESCRS).” September 12, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. Read more.
  • “NIIOS 12.5 jarig jubileumconcert in De Beurs van Berlage.” (NIIOS 12.5 year anniversary concert.) October 5, 2013 in Amsterdam – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Melles Classical Music Foundation, avondconcert in het Conservatorium Utrecht. (Evening concert in the Conservatorium venue.) December 8, 2012 in Utrecht – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “NIIOS onderweg naar 2012 met avondconcert.” (NIIOS on its way to 2012.) May 31, 2012 in Amersfoort – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “XXIV Annual Meeting European Eye Bank Association.” January 20 / 21, 2012 in Rotterdam. Read more.

NIIOS Newsletters:

  • “Streven naar gering operatierisico en stabiele visus bij keratoconus.” (Working to minimize surgical complications and stabilize vision in keratoconus.) September 2015 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Bowman Layer Transplantation: Innovation in der Keratokonusbehandlung.“ (Innovation in keratoconus treatment.) August 2015 – in German. Read more.
  • “DMEK shows further evolution.” April 2015. Read more.
  • “Preventieprogramma transplantaat-afstoting.” (Preventing graft rejection.) January 2015 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “How does a DMEK graft stick to the recipient cornea?” November 2014. Read more.
  • “Endothelial cell changes may predict graft rejection after corneal transplantation.” August 2014. Read more.
  • “Are we done with endothelial keratoplasty?” May 2014. Read more.
  • “Mysterie in Rotterdam nog altijd niet opgelost.” (Rotterdam mystery still not solved.) March 2014 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “NIIOS anniversary concert in Amsterdam.” July 2013. Read more.
  • “Rotterdam mystery still not solved.” March 2013. Read more.
  • “DMEK corneal transplantation even though one can still see 20/20.” March 2012. Read more.
  • “Economische prikkel tot omzetgroei jaagt kosten gezondheidszorg op.” (Economic stimulus to jumpstart revenue growth sends healthcare costs soaring.) March 2012 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Ik was bang, heel erg bang!” (I was scared—very, very scared!) October 2011 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “DMEK hoornvliestransplantatie terwijl men ‘nog 100%’ kan zien.” (DMEK corneal transplantation even though one can still see 20/20.) January 2011 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “¿Se debería reoperar a todos los pacientes despúes de DSEK/DSAEK?” (Should all DSEK/DSAEK patients now be re-operated?) August 2010 – in Spanish. Read more.
  • „Fuchs’sche Endotheldystrophie: komplette visuelle Rehabilitation mit ‘Descemet Membran Endothelkeratoplastik’ (DMEK).“ (Fuchs endothelial dystrophy: complete visual recovery after DMEK.) August 2010 – in German. Read more.
  • “Should all DSEK/DSAEK patients now be re-operated?” August 2010. Read more.
  • “‘Plan van Aanpak Weefselexplantatie’ basis voor herinrichting weefselketen.” (Action Plan for Tissue Explantation motivates a revamp of the transplant tissue chain.) August 2010 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Trasplante de membrana de Bowman aislada.” (Isolated Bowman layer transplantation.) May 2010 – in Spanish. Read more.
  • “Isolierte Bowman-Membran-Transplantation.” (Isolated Bowman layer transplantation.) April 2010 – in German. Read more.
  • “NIIOS-team geeft chirurgisch onderwijs aan Johns Hopkins University.” (NIIOS team teaches surgical techniques at Johns Hopkins University.) March 2010 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Isolated Bowman layer transplantation.” February 2010. Read more.
  • “Fuchs endotheeldystrofie: volledig visusherstel met Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).” (Fuchs endothelial dystrophy: complete visual recovery after DMEK.) December 2009 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “DSAEK, Thin DSEK of DMEK?” March 2009 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “DSAEK, Thin DSEK or DMEK?” March 2009. Read more.
  • “DMEK: Neues Behandlungsverfahren für Fuchs’sche Endotheldystrophie.“ (DMEK: new treatment for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy.) March 2009 – in German. Read more.
  • “DSAEK, Thin DSEK o DMEK?” March 2009 – in Spanish. Read more.
  • “Treatment options for corneal disorders expanding.” April 2008. Read more.
  • “Behandelmogelijkheden aandoeningen hoornvlies vaak onderschat.” (Treatment options for corneal disorders expanding.) March 2008 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Descemet membraan transplantatie: binnen 1 week 100% visus.” (Descemet membrane transplantation: 20/20 vision within a week.” March 2007 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “NIIOS verhuist naar Laan op Zuid 88.” (NIIOS moves to new building in January 2008.) October 2007 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “NIIOS moves to new building in January 2008.” November 2007. Read more.
  • “2e Corneatransplantatie-avond Rotterdam.” (Second cornea transplant evening in Rotterdam.) March 2006 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Veel belangstelling voor eerste corneatransplantatie-avond Rotterdam.” (First cornea transplant evening in Rotterdam well attended.) October 2005 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Posterieure lamellaire keratoplastiek (PLK) onder druppelanaesthesie.” (Anesthesia by eyedropper for posterior lamellar keratoplasty (PLK).)  March 2005 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Unit voor operaties buiten de operatiekamer goedgekeurd voor oogheelkunde.” (Unit to perform surgeries outside the operating room approved for ophthalmic use.) March 2004 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “NIIOS verhuist naar Laan op Zuid 390, Rotterdam.” (NIIOS is moving to a new address.) November 2004 – in Dutch. Read more.
  • “Trypaan blauw (MembraneBlueTM) geëvalueerd door vitreoretinale ‘study group’.” (Trypan blue (MembraneBlue®) evaluated by vitreoretinal study group.) April 2003 – in Dutch. Read more.

Non – Scientific Articles:

  • “Een ‘Koelkast’ vol Cornea’s.” (A cooler full of corneas.) Eyeline journal for opticians, winter 2014 – in Dutch
  • “Creatief met cornea.” (Corneal creativity.) Eyeline journal for opticians, fall 2014 – in Dutch
  • “Betere efficiëntie wordt bestraft.” (Greater efficiency garners the whip.) Financieel Dagblad, December 2011 – in Dutch
  • “Nieuwe applicatie minimaliseert donorweefselverlies.” (New application minimizes donor tissue loss.) VOZ Magazine, October 2010 – in Dutch
  • “Donorweefsel beter gewogen.” (Better assessment of donor tissue.) Medisch Contact, June 2010 – in Dutch
  • “De mogelijkheden zijn zoveel groter dan we aankunnen.” (There are far more opportunities than we can even seize upon.) VOZ Magazine, March 2010 – in Dutch
  • “Priegelen op de vierkante millimeter.” (Making repairs at the millimeter scale.) Scope, December 2009 – in Dutch
  • “Helderheid in hoornvliestransplantatie.” (Clarity in corneal transplantation.) Medisch Contact, January 2008 – in Dutch