History

“Ophthalmic surgery” is established as a new line of business

VON HOFF is acquired by Nucleoptis International AG

“Eye wear” line of business is spun off and the company focuses on “Ophthalmic diagnostics, practice equipment and workshop equipment”

VON HOFF is acquired by Knecht & Müller AG

“Ophthalmology” is established as a new line of business as the general distributor for NIDEK

At the age of 21, Dieter von Hoff takes over leadership of the company following the death of his father

On 23rd October, Ernst von Hoff (born in 1901) founds VON HOFF, an optics wholesale company, as the sole proprietor