Dr. Simina Balc, FEBO
Specialist in Ophthalmology
- Personal: Born in 1984 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- Studies: 2002–2008 studied at "Iuliu Hațieganu" University & Charité Berlin. State examination 2008.
- Residency: 2008–2011 University Eye Hospital, Cluj-Napoca.
- Further training: From 2011, continued at Sankt Gertrauden Hospital Berlin.
- Licensure: German medical licence since 2011.
Practice Takeover
Dr. Simina Balc took over the practice on 01.07.2024 as sole owner. This is not an investor-led practice.
- 2013: Doctorate in Medicine (Cluj-Napoca).
- 2015: European Diploma in Ophthalmology (FEBO), Paris.
- 2016: Board-certified specialist in ophthalmology, Berlin Medical Association.
- 2016–2018: Specialist physician, Augenklinik Berlin Marzahn.
- 2018–2021: Medical director, MVZ vide et vade, Berlin Spandau.
Areas of focus: Eyelid surgery, intravitreal therapies, laser procedures, and cataract surgery.
- BVA – Professional Association of German Ophthalmologists
- DOG – German Ophthalmological Society
- BDOC – Federal Association of German Ophthalmic Surgeons
- Augen-Verbund Berlin e.V.
- Practice Establishment Seminar
Surgical
- Cataract surgery
- Intravitreal injections (IVOM)
- Glaucoma laser surgery
- Plastic-aesthetic and plastic-reconstructive eyelid surgery
- Eyelid tumour surgery
- SLT, retinal, and YAG laser
Diagnostic
- Retina: Fluorescein angiography, OCT, B-scan ultrasonography
- Refractive diagnostics/cataract: optical biometry, corneal tomography
- Glaucoma: visual field, OCT nerve fibre analysis, pachymetry, gonioscopy
Dr. med. Ilka Veltrup
Specialist in Ophthalmology
"I have been passionate about ophthalmology for many years. It's important to me to advise my patients individually and to combine modern medicine with personal care."
- Studies: 1999–2005 medical studies at the University of Münster.
- 2006–2011: Resident physician at St. Franziskus Hospital Münster.
- 2011: Board certification examination in ophthalmology.
- 2011–2015: Specialist physician at Sankt Gertrauden Hospital, Berlin.
- 2015–2024: Specialist physician at eyelight Augenchirurgie, Berlin.
- DOG – German Ophthalmological Society
- BDOC – Federal Association of German Ophthalmic Surgeons
- Augen-Verbund Berlin e.V.
Our Practice Team
Our medical assistants are the heart of our practice and support you competently throughout your visit.
Celina Penndorf
Medical Assistant
Tanja Busch
Medical Assistant
Barbara Scrbec
Medical Assistant
Prescriptions
Established patients can request quarterly or repeat prescriptions by phone or email. Where the medical and technical requirements are met, we issue the prescription as an eRezept (electronic prescription). An in-person appointment may be required in individual cases.
