Johann Nepomuk Fischer (29 May 1777, Rumburk – 17 October 1847, Prague) was an Austrian ophthalmologist. He is considered to be the founder of modern ophthalmology in Bohemia.
Johann Nepomunk Fischer | |
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 Johann Nepomunk Fischer | |
| Born | Johann Nepomunk Fischer 29 May 1777 |
| Died | 17 October 1847 (aged 70) Prague, (Present day Czech Republic) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ophthalmology |
He studied medicine at the University of Vienna as a student of Georg Joseph Beer.[1] In 1806 he received his doctorate in medicine,[2] and several years later, was named head of the newly founded eye clinic in Prague (1814). In 1830 he attained the chair of ophthalmology at the University of Prague.[3] Among his better-known students was Carl Ferdinand von Arlt.[4]
Selected works edit
- Klinischer Unterricht in der Augenheilkunde, 1832 – Clinical teaching in ophthalmology.
- Die Krankheiten der durchsichtigen Hornhaut in systematischer Ordnung, 1833 – Diseases of the transparent cornea in systematic order.
- Abbildungen des Thraenenschlauches und einer merkwürdigen Metamorphose der Regenbogenhaut, 1836 – Pictures of the lacrimal apparatus and a strange metamorphosis of the iris.
- Lehrbuch der gesammten Entzündungen und organischen Krankheiten des menschichen Auges, seiner Schutz- und Hilfsorgane, 1846 – Textbook of inflammation and organic diseases of the human eye.[5]
References edit
- ^ Georg Joseph Beer at Who Named It
- ^ The American Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Ophthalmology, Volume 7 edited by Casey Albert Wood
- ^ Einstein - Görner edited by Rudolf Vierhaus
- ^ Carl Ferdinand Ritter von Arlt Ophthalmologist and eponyms - C.F.R. von Arlt
- ^ Most widely held works by Johann Nepomuk Fischer WorldCat Identities