Dr. med. Daniel Bányai
Dr. med. Daniel Bányai is an ophthalmologist at Bányai Neue Augen and specializes in refractive laser eye treatments at the Stuttgart and Karlsruhe locations.
Dear readers, dear patients,
as an ophthalmologist and part of the Bányai New Eyes team, improving your visual acuity through state-of-the-art medical procedures is particularly important to me.
In a team that can look back on over 51,000 successful treatments and more than 3,000 procedures per year, I bring my experience from renowned clinics in Germany and Great Britain.
In our specialized laser centers in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe as well as in the ophthalmological practices in the greater Stuttgart area, Bányai Neue Augen offers the entire spectrum of modern ophthalmology – with the latest technical equipment and a personal, trusting atmosphere.
“Good vision means quality of life. It is my goal to help you achieve a clear and unrestricted view of the world.”
I look forward to accompanying you on your journey to greater visual comfort and perhaps a life without glasses and contact lenses!

Dr. med. Daniel Bányai

My resume:
- 2021 – Assistant physician, Aophthalmology practice of Dr. Bányai, Leonberg
- 2021–2022 – Resident physician in training, University Eye Clinic Ulm
- 2022–2023 – Resident physician in training, Charité University Eye Clinic Berlin
- 2023–heute – Resident Physician in Training, Bányai Ophthalmology
Educational path
I completed my medical studies at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, supplemented by an Erasmus semester at the University of Strasbourg. I passed all three state examinations there and received my medical license in December 2020.
2013 – International Baccalaureate, International School of Stuttgart
2014-2020 – Medical studies, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- First State Examination (2016)
- Erasmus Semester, Université de Strasbourg (2017/2018)
- Second State Examination (2019)
- 3rd State Examination (2020)
Dezember 2020 – Medical license
Practical experience in ophthalmology
Even during my studies I gained practical experience at international eye clinics, including the Charlottenklinik Stuttgart, the LMU Munich, the Moorfields Eye Hospital London and the Charité Berlin.
- 2013 – Nursing internship, Charlottenklinik for Ophthalmology Stuttgart
- 2013 – Voluntary internship, Dr. Banyai Eye Clinic, Leonberg
- 2017 – Clinical elective, Eye Clinic of the University of Munich
- 2017 – Famulatur, Moorfields Eye Hospital London
- 2018 – Clinical elective, Institute of Ophthalmology Halle (Saale)
- 2020 – Clinical elective (ophthalmology), Charité Eye Clinic – Virchow Clinic Berlin
Research
Doctoral thesis in ophthalmology: Research group of Prof. Dr. med. Ricarda Schumann, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. “Pores of the inner limiting membrane – Immunocytochemical analysis of the vitreoretinal interface in tractional maculopathies”
Continuing education and training:
Dr. Daniel Banyai is committed to continuous professional development and regularly participates in renowned international conferences and training courses. This includes, in particular, annual attendance at the ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons), one of the world’s leading professional societies for cataract and refractive surgery. He has been an official ESCRS member since 2026. Through regular continuing education and specialized courses, he ensures that his patients always benefit from the latest findings and treatment methods in modern ophthalmology.
About the Laser Centers in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe:

In the state-of-the-art eye laser centers in Stuttgart’s Zeppelin-Carré and in Karlsruhe, Doctor medic Liliana Bányai & Dr. med. Daniel Bányai and their specialized team of doctors combine decades of experience with the latest technology.
Since their opening in Stuttgart (2022) and Karlsruhe (2024), the centers for refractive surgery have offered state-of-the-art laser procedures such as Femto LASIK, Smile PRO or Presbyond® in a central location.
With over 3,000 procedures performed annually, the Bányai Neue Augen laser centers in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe are among the most experienced providers of refractive surgery in the region. Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and surgical techniques, the team covers the entire spectrum of vision correction.
In Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, you benefit from the synergy of personal medical experience and a practice structure that pursues one goal through continuous training and the most precise diagnostics: A life without glasses and contact lenses.
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