Franciscus Donders
Dutch ophthalmologist (1818–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franciscus (Franz) Cornelius Donders FRS FRSE (27 May 1818 – 24 March 1889) was a Dutch ophthalmologist. During his career, he was a professor of physiology in Utrecht, and was internationally regarded as an authority on eye diseases, directing the Netherlands Hospital for Eye Patients. Along with Graefe and Helmholtz, he was one of the primary founders of scientific ophthalmology.
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Franciscus Cornelis Donders | |
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Born | 27 May 1818 |
Died | 24 March 1889(1889-03-24) (aged 70) Utrecht, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Known for | Eye disease |
Scientific career | |
Fields | ophthalmology |
Institutions | Utrecht University |
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