The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- ophthalmological examination:
- slit lamp examination
- pupil examination
- ocular motility examination
- ophthalmoscopy
- perimetry (visual field test)
- computer perimetry
- visometry (without correction and with correction)
- keratometry
- pachymetry
- refractometry (objective, subjective, cycloplegic)
- autorefractometry
- non-contact tonometry
- fluorescein angiography (if indicated clinically)
- optical coherence tomography OCT (if indicated clinically)
- gonioscopy
- photokeratoscopy
- doppler ultrasound of the retinal vessels
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- Optical coherence tomography (if available)
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About the department
About hospital
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Holweide ranks among the top medical centers in North Rhine-Westphalia!
The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Cologne, providing patients with high-quality healthcare based on the latest achievements in university medicine. The hospital admits patients with various diseases, including cancer, diseases of the hematopoietic system, urinary system, gastrointestinal tract, ENT organs, etc. The hospital is known for having one of the largest Departments of Obstetrics in Germany, where more than 1,800 babies are born every year. The health facility also houses the specialized Breast Cancer Center and the Colon Cancer Center, whose treatment success rates are consistently high. The hospital has advanced technical resources and highly qualified staff to provide patients with effective medical care in the areas of its specialization.
The hospital has a total of 465 beds. The medical facility annually admits about 20,500 inpatients and more than 63,900 outpatients for diagnostics and treatment. The hospital provides comfortable conditions and modern infrastructure to meet the needs and wishes of patients. The medical team at the hospital prefers a multidisciplinary approach to medical care, which is particularly valuable in treating complex conditions such as cancer.
In 2009, the hospital was successfully certified by "High-Quality Management of Acute Pain Syndrome" TÜV Rheinland Group in gynecology, surgery, urology, otorhinolaryngology, and anesthesiology. In addition, the hospital became the first emergency medical facility for adults in Cologne to be KTQ® (Cooperation for Transparency and Quality in Healthcare) certified.
The specialists at the hospital always strive to provide each patient with high-quality medical care in a pleasant atmosphere. Doctors are open to dialog, gladly answer all questions that patients are interested in, and provide moral support throughout the therapeutic process.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hospital Cologne-Holweide live in comfortable single and double rooms designed in light colors. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. The furnishings of a standard patient room include an automatically adjustable bed with an orthopedic mattress, a bedside table, a wardrobe for personal belongings, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, and a TV with international channels. Wi-Fi is also available in the patient rooms.
The patients can stay in enhanced-comfort rooms, if desired. Such rooms are more spacious and additionally equipped with a safe, a mini-fridge, and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patients are offered three tasty and healthy meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast and dinner are served as buffets, and for lunch, there is a set of three menus to choose from.
If, for some reason, you do not eat all the foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
A worship service is held in the chapel at the hospital every Sunday. There is also a prayer room at the hospital where one can pray in private.
The services of representatives of other religions are available upon request.
Accompanying person
Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.