The team

We would like to introduce ourselves here:

Robert Leipold
Ocularist and managing director

With the institute since: as long as I can remember – but officially as a trainee since 2003, an ocularist since 2009 and managing director since 2012.

What I like best about my job: I love to create things with my hands and to make people happy.

Hobbies: Playing the guitar, literature

Holger Leipold
Ocularist

With the institute since: 1980

What I like best about my job: I particularly like working with children. They ensure that the job never gets boring, even after so many years.

Hobbies: Cooking, blues music (listening and playing)

Stephan Fischer
Ocularist

With the institute since: 1995

What I like best about my job: I like to work on my own, but I am also happy to be a part of a team.

Hobbies: Photography, classic cars, riding motorbikes, sailing

Darius Flöder
Ocularist

With the institute since: 2013

What I like best about my job: I like working with the material glass. I enjoy forming the material according to my plans.

Hobbies: Photography, archery and everything to do with computers

Mandy Bruckhaus
Help personified in the office

With the institute since: 2020

What I like best about my job: No day is like the other! A great team, varied activities and impressive people make me smile every day.

Hobbies: Baking, cycling, hiking and travelling