Frans Boch Waldorff

Frans Boch Waldorff is a Professor of General Practice at the University of Copenhagen and has more than 25 years of experience as a general practitioner.

His research covers a broad range of clinical and healthcare topics, including sensory impairments such as vision loss, multimorbidity, dementia, metabolic conditions, and the organisation of healthcare.

His work also explores how primary healthcare can better identify and address health challenges among older adults.

Together with colleagues, Frans has developed the DETECT study, which investigates how vision assessments in general practice can help identify previously undetected eye conditions and improve access to timely care.