Mario Klafke

Mario Klafke leads Research and Development for Corneal Refractive at WaveLight, an Alcon company. He is an expert in femtosecond laser technology for refractive surgery, focusing on bringing concepts from the prototype stage to full-scale, high-quality series manufacturing. He is also a listed inventor on multiple patents in ophthalmic surgical systems.

He has a demonstrated interest in professional growth, recently completing a course on coaching and developing employees. This reflects a focus on not just product development, but also on nurturing the talent within his team to achieve long-term success and maintain high standards.

Mario views the creation of a reliable, high-quality laser system not as a sprint, but as a marathon.