Leadership Team
Dr. Ludger Hanneken
Dr. Ludger Hanneken
Dr. Ludger Hanneken
Founder & CEO
Ludger is an ophthalmologic
surgeon and entrepreneur who
established eye clinics across
Germany, Spain, and Andorra. Beyond that he provides industry advice in
ophthalmology and health
information technology.
Recognizing the need for
structured Dry Eye care, his goal is to improve the quality and
accessibility of modern treatments for millions of people.
Peter Scherer
Dr. Ludger Hanneken
Dr. Ludger Hanneken
Chief Information Officer
For over 30 years, Peter has been defining and realizing the IT aspects of healthcare projects. With Smart Dry Eyes, his extensive experience in healthcare system interoperability and cloud solutions result in a distinctive, user-centric solution.
Arturo Cecilia
Dr. Ludger Hanneken
Arturo Cecilia
Operations
Arturo is an industrial
engineer with over 10 years of
experience in ophthalmology,
specializing in operations and
business development. He has
collaborated closely with
refractive and intraocular surgery clinics, helping them grow through workflow optimization, digital tools, and strategic consulting.
SY Herrera
Dr. Ludger Hanneken
Arturo Cecilia
Finance/Admin
Sy has 20 years of experience building and managing a chain of prestige beauty salons in Spain. Her MBA degree served as the foundation for her professional experience as an entrepreneur.
Advisory Board
Dr. Lloyd Hildebrand
Dr. Lloyd Hildebrand
Dr. Lloyd Hildebrand
Lloyd is an academic ophthalmologist, seasoned oculofacial surgeon, educator, and serial entrepreneur with CEO-level experience managing startups and early stage medical technology companies; held leadership roles in international professional organizations; expertise in health information technology, telemedicine, data analytics and AI.
Armin Duddek
Dr. Lloyd Hildebrand
Dr. Lloyd Hildebrand
Armin, Dipl. Augenoptiker, SBAO, FEAOO, ISCLS, is an optometrist and contact lens specialist based in Zurich, Switzerland. From 2001 to 2019, he served as President of the Swiss Association of Optometry (SBAO) and played a key role in European and global optometric organizations, including ECOO, EFCLIN, and WOF. Armin is an award-winnin
Armin, Dipl. Augenoptiker, SBAO, FEAOO, ISCLS, is an optometrist and contact lens specialist based in Zurich, Switzerland. From 2001 to 2019, he served as President of the Swiss Association of Optometry (SBAO) and played a key role in European and global optometric organizations, including ECOO, EFCLIN, and WOF. Armin is an award-winning professional, lecturer, and author in international optometry circles.