It depends. For some examinations, your pupils need to be dilated. For this purpose, eye drops are given that impair your ability to drive for a few hours. You should therefore come to us without a car if possible or clarify in advance what examinations are planned.

The costs of eyelid surgery are usually covered by health insurance. In the case of upper eyelid surgery (‘hooded eyelids’), however, a cost consultation must be carried out with us beforehand. The measurements required for this are taken in our practice. The decision then lies with the health insurance company.

Yes, you should have eaten for the last time 6 hours before the operation or 4 hours before entering the clinic.

Yes, our patients are all operated on by Dr Stemmle.

Yes, Dr Stemmle performs certain procedures on an outpatient basis at Limmat Hospital or Talwiesen Eye Hospital. Major operations are carried out together with Dr Trüb at the Outpatient Eye Surgery Zurich.

You will find a route planner on our homepage to help you with your journey. We can be reached on foot via Stadelhofen station, by tram lines 11 or 15 and with Forchbahn S18. Bus line 31 also goes to our practice—via Heimplatz and the main railway station.

In our special consultation for clarification of surgical interventions, you will receive an appointment within 1 to 2 months. In urgent cases, however, we also schedule this at short notice. The operation can then also be performed within 1 to 2 months.

For this purpose, we offer a biometry consultation every Thursday afternoon. On this day, we use a special device to measure your lens and discuss whether cataract surgery is required. If necessary, we will plan the operation afterwards—it will take place about 1 to 2 months after this appointment.

Yes, our practice is located on the 2nd floor.

With some restrictions, there are 8 steps between the entrance and the lift.

Your eye will be covered after the operation: you will therefore only see with one eye. This is an unfamiliar situation for you. You may also feel a little unsteady on your feet after the operation. We therefore recommend that you bring someone with you or have someone pick you up.

The first follow-up examination takes place 1 day after the operation, the second check-up 4 to 7 days afterwards in our practice. The final check-up is usually carried out after 6 to 8 weeks.

Outpatient procedures are performed at Talwiesen Eye Hospital.

There is a wide range of excellent opticians in Zurich. Dr Stemmle recommends going to a Varilux centre. Varilux lenses are of high quality and reliable. Dr Stemmle’s consultation is always accompanied by optometrists from Burrioptik. They will also be happy to advise you on your choice of glasses during consultation hours.

There is a wide range of excellent opticians in Zurich. Dr Stemmle recommends going to a Varilux centre. Varilux lenses are of high quality and reliable. Dr Stemmle’s consultation is always accompanied by optometrists from Burrioptik. They will also be happy to advise you on your choice of glasses during consultation hours.