{"id":21261113,"date":"2025-11-12T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vonhoff.ch\/75-years-of-vonhoff-partner-of-swiss-ophthalmology\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T12:34:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:34:55","slug":"75-years-of-vonhoff-partner-of-swiss-ophthalmology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vonhoff.ch\/en\/75-years-of-vonhoff-partner-of-swiss-ophthalmology\/","title":{"rendered":"75 years of VONHOFF: Partner of Swiss ophthalmology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CD0D21&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#CD0D21&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;55.2px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; link_text_color__hover=&#8221;#0B4E80&#8243; link_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>VONHOFF celebrates 75 years of history.  <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>75 years of quality, progress and close partnership with Swiss ophthalmology.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What began in 1950 with Ernst von Hoff as a regional optical wholesaler has developed into a leading partner for ophthalmologists, practice teams and specialist opticians throughout Switzerland.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The development into an ophthalmology specialist<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dieter von Hoff took over responsibility in 1956 at the age of 21 and led the company for many decisive decades. The strategic milestone followed in 1990 with the establishment of the ophthalmology division and the general agency for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidek-intl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NIDEK<\/strong><\/a>. This was the beginning of the path that has shaped VONHOFF to this day.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Focus, internationality, specialization<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In 2012, VONHOFF became part of Knecht &amp; M\u00fcller AG. 2015 saw a clear focus on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonhoff.ch\/produkte\/diagnostik\/?dfg_active_filter=61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ophthalmic diagnostics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonhoff.ch\/praxiseinrichtungen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">practice equipment<\/a><\/strong> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonhoff.ch\/produkte\/atelier\/?dfg_active_filter=66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>studio<\/strong><\/a>. In 2021, the takeover by Nucleoptis International AG opened up new perspectives with international networking and even greater innovative strength.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024 VONHOFF was awarded with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonhoff.ch\/en\/en-iso-13485\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ISO-13485 certificate.<\/strong><\/a> An official certificate for the highest requirements in medical technology.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Diagnostics, studio and surgery from a single source<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Since 2022, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vonhoff.ch\/produkte\/chirurgie\/?dfg_active_filter=64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ophthalmo-surgery<\/strong><\/a> to the offer. In this way, VONHOFF supports its customers holistically, from diagnostics to practice equipment to the operating theater.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Today and in the future<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Today, VONHOFF stands for reliability, expertise and personal advice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We work with premium manufacturers such as NIDEK and bring their leading technologies in diagnostics, atelier and ophthalmic surgery to the Swiss market.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We see ourselves not just as a supplier, but as a partner who supports practices in the long term with solutions that make everyday life easier and improve patient care.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Strong partnerships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A good example is the in-depth collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vsybiotechnology.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>VSY Biotechnology<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Together with other renowned partners such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oculus.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oculus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bvimedical.com\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BVI Medical<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmo-pro.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ophthalmo Pro<\/a>, we are continuously expanding our network. As a result, practices and clinics benefit from a broader portfolio and even more intensive support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>75 years and just the beginning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We look back with gratitude and look forward with great energy, together with our partners, customers, clients and employees. The next few years will bring new technologies, new requirements and new possibilities in ophthalmology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What chapter will we write together next?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI1IiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Contact us&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; button_alignment_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; button_alignment_phone=&#8221;left&#8221; button_alignment_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;button_url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#CD0D21&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#CD0D21&#8243; button_border_radius=&#8221;100px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_border_color__hover=&#8221;#CD0D21&#8243; button_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VONHOFF has been supporting Swiss ophthalmology for 75 years with quality, innovation and personal support. 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