Dr. med. Dr. med. univ. Mathias Roth
Our ophthalmologist & location manager in Düsseldorf
Our ophthalmologist & location manager in Düsseldorf
Dr. med. Dr. med. univ. Mathias Roth
Dr. Mathias Roth will advise and operate on you in Düsseldorf.
He speaks fluent German, English, and Spanish.
He introduces himself in this short video.
After graduating from high school in Munich, I studied medicine in Vienna and Madrid. Since 2018, in addition to working at my ophthalmology practice in Ratingen-Hösel, I have also been working as a specialist at the University Eye Clinic in Düsseldorf, where I completed most of my specialist training.
One day a week, I work there clinically, focusing on severe inflammatory and infectious eye diseases. I am also involved in scientific research and have written numerous articles for renowned journals and textbooks. Since 2021, I have been successfully helping patients achieve freedom from glasses with Femto-LASIK, Trans-PRK, etc.
Career
2025
Location Manager, YOUSEE Düsseldorf
since 2023
Consultant physician for refractive surgery (PRK, Femto-LASIK)
2021-2023
Care Vision Düsseldorf, Consultant physician for refractive surgery (PRK, LASIK, Femto-LASIK)
since 2018
Hösel ophthalmology practice, founding of private medical practice together with Prof. Dr. Tobias Stupp (until 2024)
since 2018
University Eye Clinic Düsseldorf, Specialist (20% position); Focus: Uveitis, pemphigoid, inflammatory and infectious eye diseases
Since 2017
University Eye Clinic Düsseldorf, Research Associate; Coordinator of the German Fungal Keratitis Registry
2018
North Rhine Medical Association, Düsseldorf; certification as a specialist in ophthalmology
2016-2017
Tausendfensterhaus Eye Clinic, Duisburg (Prof. Dr. Schmidt, Dr. Engineer), Resident Physician
2017
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med.), summa cum laude
2012-2016
University Eye Clinic Düsseldorf (Prof. Dr. Geerling), assistant physician and research assistant
2012
Greifswald University Eye Clinic (Prof. Dr. Clemens), assistant physician and research assistant
2011
State Office for Health and Social Affairs Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Granting of a license to practice medicine in Germany
2005-2011
Medical University of Vienna Studied human medicine, graduating with the title Doctor of Medicine (Dr. med. univ.)
2009-2010
Autonomous University of Madrid, study of human medicine (ERASMUS scholarship), clinical tertials
Awards & Prizes
2024
Brewitt Publication Award for publication on neurotrophic keratopathy
2017
Research Award from the Sponsors and Friends of the University Eye Clinic Düsseldorf e.V.
2016
DOG Short-Term Lectureship - Cooperation with Fundación Vision in Paraguay: Implementation of Acanthamoeba PCR
2015
ASIA ARVO Travel Grant 1-week research stay at Keio University, Tokyo
2014
DOG short-term lectureship – cooperation with Fundación Vision in Paraguay: initiation of studies on conjunctival flora
2013
DOG short-term lectureship – cooperation with Fundación Vision in Paraguay: establishment of cooperation
2013
Bausch+Lomb Sicca Award - Isolation and expansion of mesenchymal stem cells from the lacrimal gland
2013
Ernst and Berta Grimmke Foundation - Material funding for the isolation and expansion of mesenchymal stem cells from the lacrimal gland using FACS sorting
Impressions
Dr. Mathias Roth as a speaker at the Sicca Summit 2025 in Frankfurt.
Images: Reiner Freese/ X21de
Memberships
2020
Basic course and advanced course for investigators/deputies or principal investigators in clinical trials in accordance with the German Medicines Act/EU V 536/201
2016
ICO Basic Science Exam
2014
Sponsors and friends of the University Eye Clinic Düsseldorf e.V.
2013
Further training to become a GenTSV, recognized by the Düsseldorf district government (file number 53.02.01-K-2.3/10)
2012
Animal Experimentation Course (FELASA B equivalent)
2012
German Ophthalmological Society (DOG)
2012
Professional Association of Ophthalmologists (BVA)
Publications
2014
Spaniol, K., Roth, M., & Stupp, T. (2014). [Acute alteration of corneal topography]. Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift Der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, 111(7), 672–675. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-013-2998-4
2014
Schrader, S., Finis, D., Spaniol, K., Roth, M., Ackermann, P., & Geerling, G. (2014). [Clinical diagnostics for the tear film and the ocular surface]. Klinische Monatsblätter Für Augenheilkunde, 231(9), 937–939–47– quiz 948–50. http://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1357966
2015
Daas, L., Szentmáry, N., Eppig, T., Langenbucher, A., Hasenfus, A., Roth, M., et al. (2015). [The German Acanthamoeba keratitis register : Initial results of a multicenter study]. Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift Der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, 1–11. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-014-3225-7
2015
Holtmann, C., Brachert, M., Spaniol, K., Roth, M., Cacchi, C., & Geerling, G. (2015). [Dacryolith in a lacrimal duct]. Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift Der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft, 1–3. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-015-0085-8
2015
Roth, M., Schrader, S., Finis, D., Spaniol, K., MacKenzie, C., Ackermann, P., & Geerling, G. (2015). [Diagnostics of Infectious Corneal and Conjunctival Diseases]. Klinische Monatsblätter Für Augenheilkunde, (EFirst). http://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-135813
2015
Behrens-Baumann, W., Finis, D., MacKenzie, C., Roth, M., & Geerling, G. (2015). [Keratomycosis - Therapy Standards and New Developments]. Klinische Monatsblätter Für Augenheilkunde, 232(6), 754–764. http://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1546032
2015
Roth, M., Spaniol, K., Kordes, C., Schwarz, S., Mertsch, S., Häussinger, D., et al. (2015). The Influence of Oxygen on the Proliferative Capacity and Differentiation Potential of Lacrimal Gland-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 56(8), 4741–4752. http://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.14-15475
2015
Spaniol, K., Metzger, M., Roth, M., Greve, B., Mertsch, S., Geerling, G., & Schrader, S. (2015). Engineering of a secretory active three-dimensional lacrimal gland construct on the basis of decellularized lacrimal gland tissue. Tissue Engineering. Part A, 150729113407005. http://doi.org/10.1089/ten.TEA.2014.0694
2015
Dietrich, J., Massie, I., Roth, M., Geerling, G., Schrader, S. (2015). Development of Causative Treatment Strategies for Lacrimal Gland Insufficiency by Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy. Part 1: Regeneration of Lacrimal Gland Tissue: Can We Stimulate Lacrimal Gland Renewal In Vivo? Current Eye Research Current Eye Research, 1–12. http://doi.org/10.3109/02713683.2016.1148741
2015
Massie, I., Dietrich, J., Roth, M., Geerling, G., Schrader, S. (2015). Development of Causative Treatment Strategies for Lacrimal Gland Insufficiency by Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy. Part 2: Reconstruction of Lacrimal Gland Tissue: What Has Been Achieved So Far And What Are The Remaining Challenges? Current Eye Research, 1–11. http://doi.org/10.3109/02713683.2016.1151531
2016
11. Roth, M., Holtmann, C., Borrelli M., Kajasi N., MacKenzie, C., Geerling G. (2016) Periokuläre nekrotisierende Fasziitis - Überblick und Fallbericht. Klinische Monatsblätter Für Augenheilkunde 234(1):40–45. http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-119300
2017
Walther, G., Stasch, S., Kaerger, K., Hamprecht, A., Roth, M., Cornely, O., Geerling, G.,Mackenzie, C., Kurzai, O., von Lilienfeld-Toal, M. (2017) Eye infections caused by Fusarium spp. - a two year experience from the National Reference Centre for Invasive Mycoses (NRZMyk) Jena. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 55:2983–2995. https://doi.org/10 .1128/JCM.00649-17.
2017
Roth M., Frings A., Daas L., Seitz B., Saeger M., Cvetkova N., Herwig-Carl M. C., Fischer C. V., Kroll S., Enders P., Mehlan J., Stasch S., Walther G., MacKenzie C., Schrader S., von Lilienfeld-Toal M.,Kurzai O., Geerling G. (2017) Das Deutsche Pilzkeratitis-Register – ein Zwischenbericht. Der Ophthalmologe, 114 (Suppl2): 79 DOI 10.1007/s00347-017-0551-6
2017
Habbe KJ, Frings A, Schrader S, Roth M, MacKenzie C, Walther G, et al. Tintelnotia destructans: Ein neuer Feind vor dem Tore. Ophthalmologe [Internet]. 2017;5–7. http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00347-017-0641-5
2018
Roth M, Eisenkopf L, Engineer D, Schmidt JC. Lasermembranotomie beim Management einer akuten prämakulären Blutung. Der Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2018;115(12):1059–65. Available from: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00347-018-0692-2
2018
Dietrich J, Schlegel C, Roth M, Witt J, Geerling G, Mertsch S, et al. Comparative analysis on the dynamic of lacrimal gland damage and regeneration after Interleukin-1α or duct ligation induced dry eye disease in mice. Exp Eye Res [Internet]. 2018;172(December 2017):66–77. Available from: http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0014483517308369
2019
Geerling G, Roth M. Pseudopemphigoid bei topischer Glaukomtherapie Pseudopemphigoid Induced by Topical Glaucoma Medications Einleitung Definition – Schleimhautpemphigoid Differenzialdiagnostik von Schleimhaut-. 2019;762–6.
2019
Roth M, Daas L, Renner-Wilde A, Cvetkova-Fischer N, Saeger M, Herwig-Carl M, et al. Das Deutsche Pilz-Keratitis- Register Erste Ergebnisse einer multizentrischen Erhebung [The German keratomycosis registry. Initial results of amulticenter survey]. Der Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2019;116. Available from: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00347-019-0871-9
2019
Dietrich J, Ott L, Roth M, Witt J, Geerling G, Mertsch S, et al. MSC Transplantation Improves Lacrimal Gland Regeneration after Surgically Induced Dry Eye Disease in Mice. Sci Rep-uk. 2019;9(1):18299.
2019
Borgardts K, Frings A, Roth M, Geerling G, Schargus M. Konjunktivitiden als Ursache eines roten Auges. Z. prakt. Augenheilkd. 2019; 40:25-40
2019
Borgardts K, Frings A, Roth M, Geerling G, Schargus M. Teil 2 : Nichtinfektiöse Konjuntivitiden Konjunktivitiden als Ursache eines roten Auges. Z. prakt. Augenheilkd. 2019;100:85–100.
2019
Roth M, Holtmann C, Böhringer D, Finger RP, Eter N, Seitz B, et al. Stand und Perspektiven registerbasierter Studien in der deutschen Augenheilkunde. [Status and perspectives of registry-based studies in German ophthalmology]. Der Ophthalmol. 2019;117(1):36–43.
2019
Dietrich J, Roth M, König S, Geerling G, Mertsch S, Schrader S. Analysis of lacrimal gland derived mesenchymal stem cell secretome and its impact on epithelial cell survival. Stem Cell Res [Internet]. 2019;38(January):101477. Available from: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1873506119301072
2020
Roth M, Daas L, MacKenzie CR, Balasiu A, Stachon T, Neumann I, et al. Development and Assessment of a Simulator for in Vivo Confocal Microscopy in Fungal and Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Curr Eye Res [Internet]. 2020;45(12):1484–9. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2020.1772830
2020
Roth M, Steindor F, Kurzai O, Mackenzie CR, Geerling G. Mykotische Keratitis: Klinische Zeichen, Diagnose, Therapie. Augenheilkd up2date. 2020;10:8. – 16.
2020
Steindor F, Borrelli M, Duarte E, Roth M, Holtmann C, Menzel-Severing J, et al. Das deutsche Klinikpartnerschaftsprogramm am Beispiel der Kooperation der Klinik für Augenheilkunde des Universitätsklinikums Düsseldorf mit der Fundación Visión in Asunción ( Paraguay ). Der Ophthalmol. 2020;
2021
Roth M, Holtmann C, Daas L, Kakkassery V et al. Results From the German Fungal KeratitisRegistry - Significant Differences Between Cases With and Without a History of Contact Lens Use; June 2021, Cornea doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002705
2021
Rashid H, Lamberts A, Borradori L, Alberti-Violetti S, Barry RJ, Caproni M, Roth M et al. European guidelines (S3) on diagnosis and management of mucous membrane pemphigoid, initiated by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology – Part I. J Eur Acad Dermatology Venereol. 2021;
2021
Walther G, Zimmermann A, Theuersbacher J, Kaerger K, Lilienfeld-toal M Von, Roth M, et al. Eye Infections Caused by Filamentous Fungi : Spectrum and Antifungal Susceptibility of the Prevailing Agents in Germany. 2021;
2021
Schmidt E, Rashid H, Marzano AV, Lamberts A, Di Zenzo G, Diercks GFH, Roth M et al. European Guidelines (S3) on diagnosis and management of mucous membrane pemphigoid, initiated by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology – Part II. J Eur Acad Dermatology Venereol. 2021;
2021
Roth M, Schön N, Jürgens L, et al (2021) Frequently assessed and used prognostic factors for outcome after macular hole surgery : which is better ? BMC Ophthalmol 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-02164-2
2021
Yaici R, Balasiu A, Mackenzie CR, Roth M et al (2021) Ocular Syphilis : Experience over 11 Years at a German Ophthalmology Reference Centre Ocular Syphilis : Experience over 11 Years at a German Ophthalmology Reference. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 00:1–7. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2021.1998547
2022
Roth M, Dierse S, Alder J, Holtmann C, Geerling G. Incidence, prevalence, and outcome of moderate to severe neurotrophic keratopathy in a German tertiary referral center from 2013 to 2017. Graefe’s Archive Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022;1–13.
2022
Roth M, Herrmann ME, Geerling G, Guthoff R. Aktuelle und zukünftige Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf die Augenheilkunde. Der Ophthalmol. 2022;1–7.
2022
Kourukmas R, Roth M, Geerling G. Automated vs. human evaluation of corneal staining. Graefe’s Archive Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022;1–8.
2022
Jürgens L, Yaici R, Schnitzler CM, Fleitmann AK, Roth M, Schröder K, et al. Retinal vascular occlusion in pregnancy: three case reports and a review of the literature. J Medical Case Reports. 2022;16(1):167.
2022
Roth M, Goerke P, Holtmann C, Frings A, MacKenzie CR, Geerling G. Spectrum and resistance in bacterial infections of the ocular surface in a German tertiary referral center 2009–2019. Graefe’s Archive Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022;1–9.
2022
Sourlis C, Seitz B, Roth M, Hamon L, Daas L. Outcomes of Severe Fungal Keratitis Using in vivo Confocal Microscopy and Early Therapeutic Penetrating Keratoplasty. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022;Volume 16:2245–54.
2022
Yaïci R, Roth M, Juergens L, Nawaiseh SA, Burkhard D, Besgen V, et al. Zur Versorgungssituation und konservativen Therapie des okulären vernarbenden Schleimhautpemphigoids in Deutschland. Klinische Monatsblätter Für Augenheilkunde. 2022;
2022
Roth M, Holtmann C, Daas L, Kakkassery V, Kurzai O, Geerling G, et al. Results From the German Fungal Keratitis Registry: Significant Differences Between Cases With and Without a History of Contact Lens Use. Cornea. 2021;40(11):1453–61.
2022
Holtmann C, Roth M, Filler T, Bergmann AK, Hänggi D, Muhammad S, et al. Microvascular anastomosis of the human lacrimal gland: a concept study towards transplantation of the human lacrimal gland. Graefe’s Archive Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022;1–8.
2022
Holtmann C, Roth M, Lanzman RS, Turowski B, Antoch G, Mackenzie CR, et al. Diagnostik und Therapie organischer intraorbitaler Fremdkörper. Die Ophthalmol. 2022;1–6.
2022
Borrelli M, Witt J, Roth M, Reichl S, Bradenbrink P, Schoppe M, et al. Keratin films for ocular surface reconstruction: Wound healing in an in-vivo model. Exp Eye Res. 2022;109356.
2023
(DOG) DOG, Geerling G, Birtel J, Faber H, Fangerau H, Gamulescu A, (…) Roth M et al. Positionspapier und Handlungsempfehlungen für eine ökologisch nachhaltige Augenheilkunde. Die Ophthalmol. 2023;120(1):52–68.
2023
Hofmann SC, Günther C, Böckle BC, Didona D, Ehrchen J, Gaskins M, (…) Roth M et al. S2k‐Leitlinie zur Diagnostik und Therapie des Schleimhautpemphigoids. Jddg J Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft. 2022;20(11):1530–52.
2023
Roth M, Balasiu A, Daas L, Holtmann C, Servera A, Walckling M, Mackenzie CR, Fuchsluger TA, Geerling G. Impact of implementation of polymerase chain reaction on diagnosis, treatment, and clinical course of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Graefe’s Archive Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-023-05993-7
2023
Roth M, Yaici R, Geerling G. Klinik des okulären Schleimhautpemphigoids. Die Ophthalmol. 2023;1–5. doi: 10.1007/s00347-023-01854-0
2023
Geerling G, Yaici R, Roth M. Therapie des okulären Schleimhautpemphigoids. Die Ophthalmol. 2023;1–5. doi: 10.1007/s00347-023-01869-7
2023
Yaïci R, Roth M, Geerling G. Erste Ergebnisse des Deutschen okulären Pemphigoid-Registers. Die Ophthalmol. 2023;1–6. doi: 10.1007/s00347-023-01859-9
2023
Roth M, Fangerau H, Geerling G. Okuläres Pemphigoid – Neue Erkenntnisse zu einem uralten Krankheitsbild. Die Ophthalmol. 2023;120(5):460–1.
2023
Wespiser S, Koestel E, (…), SMIK study group (Roth M et al.), Bourcier T. Practice patterns in the management of bacterial keratitis: a five-continent survey. Graefe’s Archive Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023;1–9.
2023
Buchbeitrag: Roth M, Geerling G. Die Augenheilkunde, Das Referenzwerk. Springer Ref Med. 2023;1–11.
2024
Huth A, Roth M, Viestenz A. Endogene Candida-Endophthalmitis. Die Ophthalmol. 2024;1–9.
2024
Holtmann C, Roth M, Beseoglu K, Borrelli M, Geerling G. Corneal neurotization in elderly patients with multimorbidity (under review)
2024
Schilcher A, Roth M, Steindor F, Helweh R, Geerling G. Dirty Dry Eye“ – A Waste Volume Analysis from Topical Therapy in Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca; Graefe’s Archive Clin Exp Ophthalmol. (under review)
2024
Yaïci R, Ciepulcha M, (…), Roth M, Chat-GPT und die deutsche Facharztprüfung für Augenheilkunde: Eine Evaluierung, Die Ophthalmol. (under review)
2024
Buchbeitrag: Roth M, Yaici R, Borrelli M, Geerling G; Mucous membrane pemphigoid with ocular involvement. In: Atlas of Corneal Disease, Diagnostics and Therapies (voraussichtl. 2024); Springer