Ophtec BV

OPHTEC’s founding in 1983 was inspired by the unique inventions of ophthalmologist prof. Jan Worst (1925 - 2015). Jan Worst was not happy with the ophthalmic surgical products available in those days. He developed his own instruments and IOLs. His wife, Mrs Anneke Worst-van Dam (1928 - 2020) believed that more patients should benefit from her husband`s unique inventions. Therefore she founded OPHTEC. Today the Dutch family business has grown to more than 140 employees with subsidiaries in Asia Pacific, Germany, Japan, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain and the USA. OPHTEC’s highly qualified R&D team translates customer requirements together with suggestions, wishes and ideas from ophthalmologists, into new unique products that find their way around the world. OPHTEC and the ophthalmologist combine forces with the aim of helping patients to improve their vision.