Doctor-medic Liliana-Iulia Bányai
Dear readers, dear patients,
As an ophthalmologist and founder of Bányai Neue Augen, my goal is to help you achieve a new quality of life through state-of-the-art medical care.
In my laser centers in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe as well as in my other centers for
Augenheilkunde in the Stuttgart area, I offer you the full spectrum of modern ophthalmology and refractive surgery. Professional expertise, innovative technology, and a personal atmosphere are a given for me.
“The eye is the window to the world – it is my job to help you see clearly again.”
I look forward to helping you on your journey toward a life without glasses!

Doctor-medic Liliana Bányai

My resume:
- 1995: Completed residency in ophthalmology at Katharinenhospital Stuttgart
- 1996: Establishment of the ophthalmology practice in Leonberg
- 2001: Completed training as a laser surgeon and was listed in the KRC registry of the German Ophthalmological Society
- 2002: Training as a surgeon in ocular microsurgery (cataracts)
- 2001–2009: Surgeon at the laser eye surgery chain Visumed (now Optical Express)
- 2007: Opening of a second practice in Ditzingen
- 2009: Opening of the Bányai Laser Eye Center
- 2012: Opening of another ophthalmology practice in Böblingen
- 2013: Opening of another ophthalmology practice in Weil der Stadt
- 2020: Opening of the new facility in Böblingen, featuring the company’s first in-house operating rooms
- 2020: Opening of the Surgical and Macular Diagnostics Center in its own surgical facilities in Leonberg
- 2021 Opening of an ophthalmology practice in Stuttgart Botnang
- 2022 Opening of an ophthalmology practice in Stuttgart-Feuerbach
- 2022 Opening of the Zeppelin-Carré Laser Eye Surgery and Surgical Center in Stuttgart
- 2024 Opening of the Karlsruhe Laser Eye Center
Key memberships:
- Member of BVA (Berufsverband der Augenärzte)
- Member of BDOC (Bundesverband Deutscher OphthalmoChirurgen)
- Member of ISCRS (The International Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
- Member of ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
About the Laser Centers in Stuttgart and Karlsruhe:

At the state-of-the-art laser eye surgery centers in Stuttgart’s Zeppelin-Carré and in Karlsruhe Dr. Liliana Bányai and her specialized medical team combine decades of experience with the latest technology.
Since opening in Stuttgart (2022) and Karlsruhe (2024), the centers for refractive surgery have been offering state-of-the-art laser procedures such as Femto LASIK, Smile PRO, and Presbyond® in convenient, central locations.
Dr. Bányai is a renowned high-volume surgeon with over 30 years of experience and more than 51,000 successful procedures to her credit, as well as 3,000 successful surgeries per year. A well-coordinated team of experienced ophthalmologists and staff ensures seamless, high-quality care.
Innovation and Technology: By utilizing state-of-the-art materials and surgical techniques, the team covers the entire spectrum of vision correction.
In Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, you benefit from the synergy of personal medical expertise and a practice structure that, through ongoing professional development and highly precise diagnostics, pursues a single goal: a life without glasses or contact lenses.
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