Anders Højslet Vestergaard MD, PhD Research Unit of Ophthalmology

Anders Højslet Vestergaard MD, PhD Research Unit of Ophthalmology E-mail: anders.vestergaard@rsyd.dk Klinisk karriere: Juli 2006. Lægevikar, Ortopædkirurgisk afd., Esbjerg Sygehus. Mar. Sep. 2007. Lægevikar, Kardiologisk afd. B, Odense Universitetshospital. Juli Aug. 2008. Reservelæge, Medicinsk afd., Kolding Sygehus. Sep. 2008 Feb. 2009. KBU-Reservelæge, Ortopædkirurgisk afd. og AMA, Kolding Sygehus. Mar. 2009 Aug. 2009. KBU-Praksisreservelæge, Enghavecentret, v. Lars Simmelkjær, Vejle. Mar. 2009 Juni 2010. Ekstern lægevikar, Ortopædkirurgisk afd. og AMA, Kolding Sygehus. Sep. 2009 Aug. 2010. Introduktionsreservelæge, Øjenafdeling J, Aarhus Universitetshospital. Marts 2014 Feb. 2018. Hoveduddannelseslæge i oftalmologi, Region Syddanmark. Akademisk karriere: 2002-2008. Cand.med. Syddansk Universitet. 2010 2014. Ph.d.-stipendiat. Øjenafdeling E, OUH, i samarbejde med Øjenafdelingen Aarhus. 2014 -?. Gæsteforsker/Post.doc., Øjenafd. E, OUH. 2015 2018. Ekstern lektor i oftalmologi, SDU. Undervisningserfaring (> 1500 konfrontationstimer): Prægraduat instruktor i fysiologi, anatomi og dissektion, samt undervisningsassistent i fysiologi, SDU, Odense. Instruktor i Laboratoriet for Kliniske Færdigheder (LKF), Odense Universitetshospital. Postgraduat klinisk underviser i fysiologi, Klinisk Institut, SDU, samt i praktisk og klinisk oftalmologi for Øjenafdeling E og i LKF, Odense Universitetshospital. Ekstern lektor i Oftalmologi ved SDU, forelæser på modulerne K11 og K14. Publikationer: 21 peer-review publikationer og 1 ikke-peer review, 2 internationale bogkapitler, samt 12 abstracts præsenteret ved internationale kongresser. Inviteret foredragsholder samt moderator/chairman ved internationale kongresser (SOE & ESCRS) ved "cataract & refractive surgery" sessioner. Desuden medforfatter til > 20 posters og foredrag, primært omhandlende corneal laserbehandling, myopi og simulator kirurgi. Vejlederfunktion: Medvejleder for kandidatspecialer, prægraduat forskningsårsstuderende, forskningstræningsopgaver for blok-læger, og ph.d.-studerende Reviewer: Reviewer for 7 peer-review tidsskrifter Reviewer af forskningstræningsopgaver Associate editor for Acta Ophthalmologica Organisatorisk: 2016 2020. Medlem af Øjenfondens faglige panel 2015 -?. Tovholder for oftalmologi-undervisningen på farmakologi-studiet, SDU 2015 2016. TR, Øjenafdelingen Vejle 2014-2018. Ansættelsesudvalget, Oftalmologi, Region Syddanmark 2014-2017. Juniorinspektor, oftalmologi, Region Syddanmark 2013 2014. Medlem af Rådet for lægelig videreuddannelse ved OUH 2013. Suppleant i Personaleforeningen, Øjenafdeling E, OUH 2012. Medlem af ph.d.-udvalget og ph.d.-kursus-udvalget, SDU, Klinisk Institut 2008 2009: TR-suppleant, Ortopædkirurgisk afd., Kolding Sygehus. 2007: Holdleder/skemaplanlægger for cykelholdet, Kardiologisk afd. B, OUH Medlemsskab: Lægeforeningen Værn om Synet Foreningen af Yngre Oftalmologer Dansk Oftalmologisk Selskab Scandinavian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons

European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons International Society of Refractive Surgery EuCornea (European Society of Cornea & Ocular Surface Disease Specialists Publications A comparison of two methods to measure choroidal thickness by enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography Lundberg, K., Vergmann, A. S., Vestergaard, A. H., Jacobsen, N., Goldschmidt, E., Peto, T. & Grauslund, J. 2017 In : Acta Ophthalmologica. Virtual vitreoretinal surgery: validation of a training programme Vergmann, A. S., Vestergaard, A. H. & Grauslund, J. 2017 In : Acta Ophthalmologica. Detection of biomechanical changes with the ocular response analyzer keratoconus match index software: a comparison of eyes treated with ReLEx flex and ReLEx smile for moderate to high myopia Vestergaard, A. H., Grauslund, J., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. 10 Sep 2016 The prevalence of myopia in Danish schoolchildren and the association between physical activity and refraction and choroidal thickness: CHAMPS Eye Study Lundberg, K., Vestergaard, A. H., Wedderkopp, N., Goldschmidt, E., Peto, T., Grauslund, J. & Jacobsen, N. 9 Sep 2016 A comparison of two methods to measure choroidal thickness by enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography Lundberg, L. K., Vestergaard, A. H., Vergmann, A. S., Jacobsen, N., Goldschmidt, E., Peto, T. & Grauslund, J. 8 May 2016 Physical activity in childhood and the association with myopia in adolescence The CHAMPS Eye Study Lundberg, L. K., Vestergaard, A. H., Jacobsen, N., Goldschmidt, E., Peto, T., Wedderkopp, N. & Grauslund, J. 2 May 2016 Fixation stability and implication for multifocal electroretinography in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration after anti-vegf treatment Pedersen, K. B., Sjølie, A. K., Vestergaard, A. H., Andréasson, S. & Møller, F. 14 Apr 2016 In : Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 254, 10, p. 1897-1908 Small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE): outcomes of 722 eyes treated for myopia and myopic astigmatism Hansen, R. S., Lyhne, N., Grauslund, J. & Vestergaard, A. H. 1 Feb 2016 In : Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 254, 2, p. 399-405 Four-year to seven-year outcomes of advanced surface ablation with excimer laser for high myopia Hansen, R. S., Lyhne, N., Grauslund, J., Grønbech, K. T. & Vestergaard, A. H. 2015 In : Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 253, 7, p. 1027-1033 How to Improve the Refractive Predictability of SMILE Hjortdal, J., Vestergaard, A. H. & Ivarsen, A. 2015 Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) : Principles, Techniques, Complication Management, and Future Concepts. Sekundo, W. (ed.). Tyskland: Springer, p. 157-168 Pludselig opstået blindhed efter langvarig rygkirurgi Søgaard, L. E., Larsen, A-K. & Vestergaard, A. H. 2015 In : Ugeskrift for Laeger. 177, p. 92-93 Establishment of a validated training program on the Eyesi cataract simulator: A prospective randomized study Bergqvist, J., Person, A., Vestergaard, A. H. & Grauslund, J. Sep 2014 Questionnaire-based results 6 months after treatment of high degrees of myopia with ReLEx flex and ReLEx smile Vestergaard, A. H., Grauslund, J., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. Sep 2014

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) vs. Femtosecond Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) for treatment of myopia Hansen, R. S., Justesen, B., Lyhne, N., Grauslund, J. & Vestergaard, A. H. 13 Jun 2014 Refractive surgery: Is the new small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) technique equal to or better than the standard flap-and-ablation (FS-LASIK) technique for treating high-degree myopia? Hansen, R. S., Lyhne, N., Grauslund, J. & Vestergaard, A. H. 3 Jun 2014 Refractive surgery: Is the new small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) technique equal to or better than the standard flap-and-ablation (FS-LASIK) technique for treating high-degree myopia? Hansen, R. S., Lyhne, N., Grauslund, J. & Vestergaard, A. H. 2 Jun 2014 Seven year follow-up after advanced surface ablation with excimer laser for treatment of myopia: Long-term outcomes of cooling PRK and LASEK. Hansen, R. S., Lyhne, N., Grauslund, J. & Vestergaard, A. H. 2 Jun 2014 Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) vs. Femtosecond Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) for treatment of myopia. Hansen, R. S., Lyhne, N., Justesen, B., Grauslund, J. & Vestergaard, A. H. 2 Jun 2014 Treatment of corneal astigmatism with the new small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) laser technique: Is treatment of high degree astigmatism equally accurate, stable and safe as treatment of low degree astigmatism? Hansen, R. S., Lyhne, N., Grauslund, J. & Vestergaard, A. H. 2 Jun 2014 Treatment of corneal astigmatism with the new small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) laser technique: Is treatment of high degree astigmatism equally accurate, stable and safe as treatment of low degree astigmatism? Hansen, R. S., Grauslund, J., Lyhne, N. & Vestergaard, A. H. 1 Jun 2014 Efficacy, safety, predictability, contrast sensitivity and aberrations after femtosecond laser lenticule extraction Vestergaard, A. H., Grauslund, J., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. Jan 2014 In : Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 40, 3, p. 403 411 Central corneal sublayer pachymetry and biomechanical properties after refractive femtosecond laser lenticule extraction Vestergaard, A. H., Grauslund, J., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. 2014 In : Journal of Refractive Surgery. 30, 2, p. 102-108 Comparing Corneal Biomechanical Properties after flap-based ReLEx flex and flap-free ReLEx smile by Scheimpflug based imaging (Corvis ST ) A randomized, paired-eye study Pedersen, I., Vestergaard, A. H., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. 2014 Corneal Biomechanical Properties after LASIK, ReLEx flex, and ReLEx smile by Scheimpflug-Based dynamic Tonometry Pedersen, I., Bak-Nielsen, S., Vestergaard, A. H., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. 2014 In : Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 252, 8, p. 1329-1335 Establishment of a validated training program on the Eyesi cataract simulator. A prospective randomized study Bergqvist, J., Person, A., Vestergaard, A. H. & Grauslund, J. 2014 In : Acta Ophthalmologica. 92, 7, p. 629-634 Past and present of corneal refractive surgery: A retrospective study of long-term results after photorefractive keratectomy, and a prospective study of refractive lenticule extraction Vestergaard, A. H. 2014 Syddansk Universitet. Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet. 126 p. Past and present of corneal refractive surgery: A retrospective study of long- term results after photorefractive keratectomy and a prospective study of refractive lenticule extraction Vestergaard, A. H. 2014 Wiley. 21 p. (Acta Ophthalmologica; No. 2 (Supplement), Vol. 92).

Past and present of corneal refractive surgery: A retrospective study of long-term results after photorefractive keratectomy, and a prospective study of refractive lenticule extraction Vestergaard, A. H. 2014 In : Acta Ophthalmologica. 92, 5, p. 492-493 Ocular surface symptoms and dry eye sensation after femtosecond lenticule extraction compared to small-incision lenticule extraction Vestergaard, A. H., Grauslund, J., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. 5 Oct 2013 Corneal subbasal nerve density and sensation after ReLEx flex and ReLEx smile Vestergaard, A. H., Grønbech, K., Grauslund, J., Sjølie, A. K., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. Oct 2013 Higher-order aberrations after femtosecond lenticule extraction for moderate and high myopia: ReLEx flex vs. ReLEx smile Vestergaard, A. H., Sjølie, A. K., Grauslund, J., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. Oct 2013 Efficacy, safety and refractive predictability after femtosecond lenticule extraction for moderate and high myopia: ReLEx flex vs. ReLEx smile Vestergaard, A. H., Sjølie, A. K., Grauslund, J., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. 8 Jun 2013 Long-term outcomes of Photorefractive keratectomy for low to high myopia: 13 to 19 years of follow-up Vestergaard, A. H., Hjortdal, J., Ivarsen, A., Work, K., Grauslund, J. & Sjølie, A. K. May 2013 In : Journal of Refractive Surgery. 29, 5, p. 312-219 Reply. Hjortdal, J. O., Vestergaard, A. H., Ivarsen, A. & Asp, S. Mar 2013 In : Journal of Refractive Surgery. 29, 3, p. 158 1 p. SMILE blinks! Hjortdal, J., Vestergaard, A. H., Ivarsen, A. & Asp, S. Mar 2013 In : Journal of Refractive Surgery. 29, 3, p. 158 1 p. Comparing Corneal Biomechanical Properties Before and After SMILE, Using a High Speed Scheimpflug Camera The Corvis ST Pedersen, I. B., Ivarsen, A., Vestergaard, A. H. & Hjortdal, J. 2013 Femtosecond (FS) laser vision correction procedure for moderate to high myopia: a prospective study of ReLEx( ) flex and comparison with a retrospective study of FS-laser in situ keratomileusis Vestergaard, A., Ivarsen, A., Asp, S. & Hjortdal, J. 2013 In : Acta Ophthalmologica. 91, 4, p. 355-362 Intrastromal Keratomileusis: All Femtosecond Laser Refractive Surgery Vestergaard, A. H., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. 2013 Femtosecond Lasers: New Research. Zhang, Y. (ed.). Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, Ch. 9, p. 281-296 Osmolaritetsmåling af tårevæsken med Tearlab Vestergaard, A. H. & Hjortdal, J. 2013 In : Oftalmolog. p. 7-11 Reply To PMID 23231737 Hjortdal, J., Vestergaard, A. H., Ivarsen, A. & Asp, S. 2013 In : Journal of Refractive Surgery. 29, 3, p. 158 Subbasal nerve morphology, corneal sensation, and tear film evaluation after refractive femtosecond laser lenticule extraction. Vestergaard, A. H., Grønbech, K., Grauslund, J., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. 2013 In : Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 251, 11, p. 2591-600

A Questionnaire-based Long-term Follow-up of Photorefractive Keratectomy for Low to High Myopia. Vestergaard, A., Hjortdal, J., Ivarsen, A., Grauslund, J. & Sjølie, A. K. Sep 2012 Uncorrected and Corrected Distance Visual Acuity, Predictability, Efficacy, and Safety after Femtosecond Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) and Refractive Lenticule extraction (ReLEx) for Moderate and High Myopia Vestergaard, A., Justesen, B. L., Melsen, C. & Lyhne, N. Sep 2012 Femtosecond laser based small incision lenticule extraction for moderate and high myopia Hjortdal, J. Ø., Asp, S., Ivarsen, A. & Vestergaard, A. 10 May 2012 Long-term Outcomes of Photorefractive Keratectomy for Low to High Myopia: Up to 19 Years of Follow-up Vestergaard, A., Ivarsen, A., Hjortdal, J., Grauslund, J. & Sjølie, A. K. 10 May 2012 Inverse Cutting of Posterior Lamellar Corneal Grafts by a Femtosecond Laser Hjortdal, J., Nielsen, E., Vestergaard, A. & Søndergaard, A. 2012 In : The Open Ophthalmology Journal. 6, p. 19-22 4 p. Predictors for the Outcome of Small-incision Lenticule Extraction for Myopia Hjortdal, J., Vestergaard, A., Ivarsen, A., Ragunathan, S. & Asp, S. 2012 In : Journal of Refractive Surgery. 28, 12, p. 865-71 6 p. Small-incision lenticule extraction for moderate to high myopia: Predictability, safety, and patient satisfaction. Vestergaard, A., Ivarsen, A., Asp, S. & Hjortdal, J. 2012 In : Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 38, 11, p. 2003-10 8 p. Safety and Corneal Aberrations after ReLEx and Femtosecond LASIK for Moderate and High Myopia Vestergaard, A., Asp, S., Ivarsen, A. & Hjortdal, J. Sep 2011 Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), predictability, and efficacyafter refractive lenticule extraction (ReLEx) and femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) for moderate to high myopia Ivarsen, A., Vestergaard, A., Asp, S. & Hjortdal, J. Sep 2011 Corneal Aberrations After Laser In situ Keratomileusis (lasik) For Moderate To High Myopia: Comparison Of Mechanical Microkeratome Versus Visusmax Femtosecon Laser Ivarsen, A., Vestergaard, A., Asp, S. & Hjortdal, J. 5 May 2011 Corneal Aberrations after Refractive Lenticule Extraction (ReLEx) and Femtosecond Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (FS- LASIK) for Moderate and High Myopia. Vestergaard, A., Sven Asp, Department of Ophthalmology, Århus Sygehus, Anders Ivarsen, Department of Ophthalmology, Århus Sygehus & Jesper Hjortdal, Department of Ophthalmology, Århus Sygehus 3 May 2011 Descemet-Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Grafts Prepared from Endothelial Side Using a 500 khz Femtosecond Laser: One Year Outcomes Hjortdal, J., Vestergaard, A., Nielsen, E. & Nielsen, K. 1 May 2011 Trousseaus faenomen med fødselshjaelperhånd grundet hyperventilation Vestergaard, A. & Ruddox, V. D. B. 29 Nov 2010 In : Ugeskrift for Læger. 172, 48, p. 3342-3 2 p. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy and complications due to coexistng autoimmune diseases Vestergaard, A. & Sjølie, A. K. 23 May 2009 Blødende peptisk ulcus. Helicobacter pylori -praevalens og forbrug af non-steroide antiinflammatoriske stoffer/acetylsalicylsyre Vestergaard, A., Bredahl, K., de Muckadell, O. B. S., Pedersen, O. B. & Hansen, J. M. 19 Jan 2009 In : Ugeskrift for læger. 171, 4, p. 235-9 4 p.