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Ophthalmology Pioneers

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Sir Harold Ridley

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First to successfully implant an intraocular lens after cataract surgery which is a procedure now commonplace in cataract operations.

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Albrecht von Graefe

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Introduced iridectomy for glaucoma treatment and a pioneer in the field of glaucoma research and surgery.

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Norman Ashton

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His work on the pathology of the eye has led to a greater understanding of diseases like retinoblastoma and retrolental fibroplasia.

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Tsutomu Sato

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Pioneer of refractive surgery, specifically known for developing radial keratotomy in Japan to correct myopia.

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Gholam A. Peyman

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Inventor of LASIK eye surgery and awarded a United States patent for the technique.

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Hermann von Helmholtz

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Invented the ophthalmoscope, which is a fundamental instrument used for examining the inside of the human eye.

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Jose Barraquer

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Known as the 'father of modern refractive surgery', developed the first microkeratome and techniques for cutting corneal flaps.

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Charles Schepens

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Known as the 'father of modern retinal surgery', developed tools and techniques for retinal detachment repair.

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Allvar Gullstrand

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Developed the slit lamp for eye examinations and descriptions of the optical system of the eye, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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Arnall Patz

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His research on the role of oxygen therapy in retinopathy of prematurity helped save the eyesight of many infants.

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