Kristof Vandekerckhove MD, MBA

Dr. Kristof Vandekerckhove is a Medical Director and Founder of Ophthalmology at the Vista Alpina Eye Clinic. Kristof is an experienced surgeon (2000 surgeries annually). Although not pursuing an academic career, he has a strong interest in clinical research, with a special focus on refractive cataract surgery and phakic lenses. In 2014, he received the “Best Presentation Award” at the ESCRS Congress for his work on improving toric IOL design.

He has an MBA and is fluent in English, German, French, and Flemish. Since 2018, he has tirelessly defended the interests of Swiss ophthalmologists as president of the Tariff Committee and board member of the Swiss Society of Ophthalmology, successfully introducing innovative flat fees for ophthalmic surgery. In 2021, he is standing for election as a member of the ESCRS Board of Directors. The ESCRS (the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) has over 7,500 members from 130 countries worldwide and seeks to promote and disseminate innovation in eye surgery.