Dr. Harald Studer
CEO, Product Manager, Founder
His doctoral thesis at the University of Berne on the simulation of refractive surgery for vision improvement, recognized with the Swiss Medical Cluster Award, laid the basis for the foundation of Optimo Medical AG and Optimeyes in 2012. Thanks to his exemplary expertise in eye care, namely biomechanics, structure, form, and functionality of the cornea, Harald Studer was awarded several times, most recently with the ZKB pioneer prize 2019. Next to his entrepreneurial role at Optimo Medical, he continues to research and regularly publishes studies and articles around his core topics biomechanics and tomography of the cornea and surgical refractive interventions.
His doctoral thesis at the University of Berne on the simulation of refractive surgery for vision improvement, recognized with the Swiss Medical Cluster Award, laid the basis for the foundation of Optimo Medical AG and Optimeyes in 2012. Thanks to his exemplary expertise in eye care, namely biomechanics, structure, form, and functionality of the cornea, Harald Studer was awarded several times, most recently with the ZKB pioneer prize 2019. Next to his entrepreneurial role at Optimo Medical, he continues to research and regularly publishes studies and articles around his core topics biomechanics and tomography of the cornea and surgical refractive interventions.