Heidelberg Engineering

Heidelberg Engineering GmbH is a privately held German medical device company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Heidelberg. It develops, manufactures, and globally distributes high-precision diagnostic systems for ophthalmology, with a focus on retinal imaging, anterior segment diagnostics, glaucoma detection and monitoring, and perimetry. The company's product portfolio includes the SPECTRALIS multimodal imaging platform, the ANTERION anterior segment platform, the HRA2 confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope, the HRT3 Heidelberg Retina Tomograph, and the Heidelberg Edge Perimeter (HEP). These systems are used by eye care professionals in over 120 countries. Heidelberg Engineering operates through international subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland, and Germany, and maintains numerous research collaborations and clinical partnerships. The company holds 174 international patents. Revenue grew from €63.2 million in 2010 to €83.6 million in 2018, with employee numbers rising from 90 to 242 over the same period. In recent years, Heidelberg Engineering has expanded into digital surgical visualization with the announcement of Heidelberg OPERA, a fully digital surgical visualization platform, and has appointed Dr. Rosa Dolz-Marco as Senior Medical Director Ophthalmology. The company also runs the Heidelberg Engineering Academy, which has provided training and education for over 20 years.

Heidelberg Engineering GmbH was founded in 1990 as a private company. Its core activity is the development and distribution of complex technical diagnostic systems for clinical use in ophthalmology, with emphasis on examination of the retina and cornea and on early detection and follow-up of glaucoma. Between 1991 and 2006, the company brought a series of innovative diagnostic solutions to market, including in the fields of scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and optical coherence tomography. Another business area is the development of perimetry systems for visual field examination. In particular, the further development of imaging procedures and the possibility of extensive data analysis established Heidelberg Engineering in the medical technology market. The company holds 174 international patents and maintains numerous national and international studies and collaborations with scientific and clinical partners. Revenue was €63.249 million in 2010 with 90 employees; €79.810 million in 2014 with 148 employees; and €83.629 million in 2018 with 242 employees. The company has international subsidiaries including Heidelberg Engineering Ltd. (Hemel Hempstead, UK), Heidelberg Engineering Inc. (Franklin, MA, USA), Heidelberg Engineering Pty Ltd. (East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), Heidelberg Engineering GmbH (Regensdorf, Switzerland), MedicalCommunications GmbH (Heidelberg, Germany), and Medisoft Ltd. (Leeds, UK). In recent years, Heidelberg Engineering has expanded into digital surgical visualization with the announcement of Heidelberg OPERA, a fully digital surgical visualization platform, and has appointed Dr. Rosa Dolz-Marco as Senior Medical Director Ophthalmology. The Heidelberg Engineering Academy has been setting a high quality standard globally in training and education for Heidelberg Engineering products for over 20 years.

• 2018

  Revenue €83.629 million; 242 employees.

• 2014

  Revenue €79.810 million; 148 employees.

• 2010

  Revenue €63.249 million; 90 employees.

• 2006

  End of the period of intensive product innovation (1991–2006).

• 1991

  Beginning of a period (1991–2006) during which a series of innovative diagnostic solutions were brought to market, including scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and optical coherence tomography.

• 1990

  Heidelberg Engineering founded as a private company.

• Heidelberg OPERA, a fully digital surgical visualization platform, announced.

• Dr. Rosa Dolz-Marco appointed Senior Medical Director Ophthalmology.

High-precision imaging and intelligent data solutions for eye care professionals, trusted by experts in over 120 countries.

• SPECTRALIS

  Multimodal imaging platform combining confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy with spectral domain OCT, optimized for the posterior segment.

• ANTERION

  Multidisciplinary imaging platform optimized for the anterior segment, combining swept-source OCT with corneal tomography, biometry, and IOL calculation.

• HRA2

  Confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope.

• HRT3

  Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 3.

• HEP

  Heidelberg Edge Perimeter for visual field examination.

• Heidelberg OPERA

  Fully digital surgical visualization platform.

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