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Sep 29, 1853 Toulouse, Occitania, France Died on 04 Jul 1937 (aged 83)
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About Félix De Lapersonne
- Félix de Lapersonne (29 September 1853, Toulouse – 4 July 1937) was a French ophthalmologist. Born in Toulouse, he served as interne and chef de clinique (i.e.
- residency) under Photinos Panas (1832–1903) in the ophthalmology clinic at the Hôtel-Dieu de Paris.
- In 1890 he was appointed professor of ophthalmology to the faculty at Lille, serving as dean until 1901.
- Afterwards, he returned to Paris, where he worked as professor of clinical ophthalmology.
- He was a member of the Académie de Médecine, and a chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.As an ophthalmologist, Lapersonne made contributions in his investigations of syphilitic optic neuritis, and ophthalmoneuromyelitis (Devic's disease).
- "De Lapersonne's capsulo-iridotome", a punch forceps used in eye surgery, is named after him.
