The team of the Augenarztpraxis am Glacis

• Studied Human Medicine in Würzburg
• Residency at the Municipal Hospital Pforzheim, Prof. Meyner (Teaching Hospital of the University of Heidelberg), and at the St. Vincentius Hospital Karlsruhe, Prof. Rentsch (Teaching Hospital of the University of Freiburg)
• Fellowship in Lima, Peru (1 1/2 years), Dres. Izquierdo, Practice Clinic Oftalmo Salud and Municipal Hospital Carrion, Peru, Dr. Raul Fernando / Dr. Blanco (Lasik, corneal transplants, glaucoma surgery, phaco)
• Fellowship in Monterrey, Mexico (6 years), Practice Clinic of Dr. Vidaurri, focusing on the posterior segment
• Since 11/2010 in private practice at the GP “Augenpraxis am Glacis” and attending doctor at KKH Torgau

Membership in scientific medical societies:

• Board member of Ärztenetz Torgau
• German Professional Association of Ophthalmologists (BVA)
• Ophthalmological Society of Saxony
• German-Language Society for Intraocular Lens Implantation (DGII)
• German Society of Ophthalmology (DOG)
• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• European Society of Retina Specialists (Euretina)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
• Federal Association of German Ophthalmic Surgeons (BDOC)

Areas of practice:

• Laser therapy
• Microsurgery of cataract and retina
• Glaucoma diagnostics and treatment

• Medical studies in Berlin / Dresden
• Residency at the Carl-Thiem-Klinikum Cottbus (Chief Physician Dr. Hentsch)
• In private practice at the Ophthalmological Group Practice since 2/2006

Membership in scientific medical societies:

• German Professional Association of Ophthalmologists (BVA)
• Ophthalmological Society of Saxony

In addition to conservative ophthalmology, Ms Melchert's areas of practice include:

• Laser therapy
• Ultrasound diagnostics
• Glaucoma diagnostics and treatment

• Medical studies in Torreón / Mexico
• Internship in various departments (Hospital General Zona Núm. 18, Torreón / Mexico)
• Social service (mobile health unit of the Ministry of Health in Viesca, Torreón / Mexico)
• Residency in Ophthalmology (Universidad Dr. José Eleuterio González in Monterrey / Mexico)
• Fellowship in Monterrey, Mexico (2 years), Practice Clinic of Dr. Vidaurri, focusing on the posterior segment
• Fellowship in Monterrey, Mexico (Centro de Oftalmología San José) for cataract microsurgery
• Internship (Augenpraxis am Glacis, Torgau, Germany)
• Resident doctor in training (Augenpraxis am Glacis, Torgau, Germany) 2012
• In private practice since 4/2014 at the GP “Augenarztpraxis am Glacis” and attending doctor at KKH Torgau

Membership in scientific medical societies:

• Ophthalmological Society of Saxony

Areas of practice:

• Laser therapy
• Microsurgery of cataract and retina
• Glaucoma diagnostics and treatment
• Eyelid surgery and aesthetic-cosmetic surgery of the eye region

• Medical studies in Monterrey, Mexico
• Specialist training at the Hadassah Ophthalmology Department, Jerusalem, Israel
• Fellowship (cornea) at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, USA
• Practice with Dr. Vidaurri (private practice) as ophthalmologist, Monterrey, Mexico
• EU specialist training in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
• Specialist in the Ophthalmology Department, Jerez de la Frontera Hospital, Spain
• Since 2015 employed specialist for ophthalmology at the Augenarztpraxis am Glacis, Torgau
• Since 01.01.2026 co-owner of the Augenarztpraxis am Glacis

In addition to conservative ophthalmology, Mr Cantu's areas of practice include:

• Cornea, conjunctiva and eye infections
• Laser therapy
• Microsurgery of cataract
• Diagnostics and treatment of glaucomatous and retinal eye diseases

Our practice holds the further-training authorisation of the Saxon Medical Association for 3 years for training young ophthalmologists (so far used by 10 young doctors).

• Medical studies in Leipzig
• Residency at the Carl-Thiem-Klinikum Cottbus (Chief Physician Dr. Hentsch)
• Since 1975 in Torgau (in-patient clinic and outpatients)
• 1982 Chief Physician of the clinical and policlinical Ophthalmology Department of the Torgau District Hospital
• 01.01.1992 Founding of the Ophthalmological Group Practice Torgau together with Dipl.-Med. Gabriele Hessel, with in-patient clinic at the Torgau District Hospital
• Until early 2019 Dr. Henjes worked in consultation. Far beyond that he continued to support both the assistant doctors and the specialists with his exceptional professional expertise.