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Tadeusz Krwawicz
Polish ophthalmologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tadeusz Krwawicz (15 January 1910 – 17 August 1988) was a Polish ophthalmologist. He pioneered the use of cryosurgery in ophthalmology.[1][2] He was the first to formulate a method of cataract extraction by cryoadhesion in 1961,[3][4][5] and to develop a cryogenic probe for removal of cataracts.[6]
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Tadeusz Krwawicz | |
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Born | (1910-01-15)15 January 1910 |
Died | 17 August 1988(1988-08-17) (aged 78) |
Nationality | Polish |
Citizenship | Austria-Hungary, Poland |
Alma mater | Jan Kazimierz University |
Known for | Cryothermic cataract extraction technique |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Ophthalmology |
Institutions | Jan Kazimierz University, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Medical University of Lublin |
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The Tadeusz Krwawicz Gold Medal is awarded by the International Council of Ophthalmology Board every four years.[7]