Thomas Kaercher

Dr. Thomas Kaercher is an independent ophthalmologist in Heidelberg, Germany. Dr. Kaercher graduated with a medical degree from Heidelberg University and undertook further training at the University of London, UK, before specialising in ophthalmology at Heidelberg University`s ophthalmic hospital. He worked as a senior physician at the ophthalmic hospital of Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Dr. Kaercher`s research interests include dry eye, Meibomian gland diseases, ocular surface diseases, contact lenses and ectodermal dysplasia syndromes. He is a member of the German Ophthalmologic Society, and the Association of German Ophthalmologists. He also works as one of the four members of the German Dry Eye Group. He is active in the scientific board of the German-speaking patient support group for ectodermal dysplasia and is a member of the judging panel for the German Sicca Award.