Gerhard Meyer-Schwickerath | |
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| Born | 10 July 1920 |
| Died | 20 January 1992 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Bonn |
| Known for | Invention of light coagulation |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ophthalmology |
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Gerhard Rudolph Edmund Meyer-Schwickerath (10 July 1920 – 20 January 1992) was a German ophthalmologist,[1] university lecturer and researcher. He is known as the father of light coagulation which was the predecessor to many eye surgeries.[2][3]
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