Carl Ferdinand von Arlt, Ritter von Bergschmidt (1812-1887): A Pioneer in Ophthalmology

Acta Med Acad. 2019 Dec;48(3):332-336. doi: 10.5644/ama2006-124.276.

Abstract

Carl Ferdinand von Arlt, Ritter von Bergschmidt (1812-1887) was a pioneer in ophthalmology. The purpose of our paper is to highlight his scientific work. He did not only introduce new surgical techniques and invent new instruments in ocular surgery, but also influenced the development of ophthalmology in the 19th century. He was an excellent and reputable professor of ophthalmology, and his students became very respected figures in ophthalmology.

Keywords: Carl Ferdinand von Arlt; Famous Students; Innovations; Ocular Surgery.

Publication types

  • Biography
  • Historical Article
  • Portrait

MeSH terms

  • Austria-Hungary
  • Czechoslovakia
  • Eye Diseases / history
  • Eye Diseases / surgery
  • History, 19th Century
  • Humans
  • Ophthalmology / history*

Personal name as subject

  • Carl Ferdinand von Arlt