Backround. Professor Paul Jules Tillaux (1834-1904) is considered to be a leading figure in the field of surgery during the 19th century. Methods. Although his work is mostly linked to orthopedic operations, he contributed a lot in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery too. Results. In addition, his masterpieces on topographical anatomy and clinical surgery became the gold standard treatises of the era.
Keywords: Tillaux enucleation technique; Tillaux fractures; clinical surgery; topographical anatomy.