Tadeusz Krwawicz

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]

Tadeusz Krwawicz
Born(1910-01-15)15 January 1910
Lemberg, Austria-Hungary
Died17 August 1988(1988-08-17) (aged 78)
Lublin, Poland
NationalityPolish
CitizenshipAustria-Hungary, Poland
Alma materJan Kazimierz University
Known forCryothermic cataract extraction technique
Scientific career
FieldsOphthalmology
InstitutionsJan Kazimierz University, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Medical University of Lublin

The Tadeusz Krwawicz Gold Medal is awarded by the International Council of Ophthalmology Board every four years.[7]

References
  1. A . Skłodowska, J. Szaflik. "Tadeusz Krwawicz - Distinguished Ophthalmologist and Polish Scientist (1910-1988)". Okulistyka. 4/2007. p. 9. Retrieved 2012-12-05..
  2. (in Polish) A. Wróbel. Tadeusz Krwawicz (1910-1988). PAN Lublin. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  3. A. C. B. Moleteno et al. "The 'Wits' Cryophake - a new principle in cryophake design". S.A. Medical Journal. 16 November 1968. p. 1201.
  4. S. P. Amoils. "A cryothermic cataract extraction technique". S. A. Medical Journal. 10 September 1966. p. 797.
  5. T. Gwilym Davies. "Intracapsular cataract extraction using low temperature". British Journal of Ophthalmology. 49, 137. 1965. p. 137.
  6. G. Gorin. History of Ophthalmology. Publish or Perish Inc. 1982. p. 474.
  7. ICO Board Announces 2012 Award Recipients. August 29, 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-05..

(in Polish) A. Wróbel. Tadeusz Krwawicz (1910-1988). PAN Lublin. Retrieved 2012-12-05.


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