About Tadeusz Krwawicz
Lived 1910 – 1988 (aged 78). Tadeusz Krwawicz was a Polish ophthalmologist.
Tadeusz Krwawicz (15 January 1910 – 17 August 1988) was a Polish ophthalmologist. He pioneered the use of cryosurgery in ophthalmology.
Career He was the first to formulate a method of cataract extraction by cryoadhesion in 1961, and to develop a cryogenic probe for removal of cataracts.
The Tadeusz Krwawicz Gold Medal is awarded by the International Council of Ophthalmology Board every four years.
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Who was Tadeusz Krwawicz?
Polish ophthalmologist (1910-1988)
When was Tadeusz Krwawicz born?
Tadeusz Krwawicz was born on 15 January 1910 in Lviv.
When did Tadeusz Krwawicz die?
Tadeusz Krwawicz died on 17 August 1988 in Lublin.
What was Tadeusz Krwawicz's occupation?
Tadeusz Krwawicz was an ophthalmologist.
What nationality was Tadeusz Krwawicz?
Tadeusz Krwawicz was Polish.
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