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I am busy at the moment - but just came across thisHistory of Opthalmology website. Seems quite extensive, probably a good source when someone'd like to start a history section. --OldakQuill 11:57, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
I can think of two ophthalmologists who are famous for reasons unrelated to ophthalmology:Arthur Conan Doyle andBashar al-Assad. Do they belong in the entry? If not, perhaps retitling the section to 'Famous Contributors to Ophthalmology' would be closer to the mark? -Ikkyu206:26, 28 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
The list of ophthalmologists is long enough that it warrants a separate page, I think.PedEye120:51, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Regarding:"Patricia Bath was a professional ophthalmologist, who received a patent for a laser catract remover. In 1988, she was the very first African American woman to receive a patent." Various sources state that Dr. Bath was the first African American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention, not the very first African American woman to receive a patent. (I believe Sarah Goode earned that honor a century earlier.) Although I think that makes her notable, I'm not sure that makes her a famous ophthalmologist. Her "laserphaco" device is certainly not commonly used and there is a surprising lack of information about it in the mainstream ophthalmology sources. It has certainly not transformed modern cataract surgery as some sources suggest, and others are credited with first performing the technique[1]. I'm interested in hearing other opinions as to whether her name should stay on the list or not; if consensus is for it to stay, I am happy to clean up the listing to make it a bit more accurate. My own vote is that it should not in that there are hundreds of ophthalmologists who are more well known or with similar achievements (except for the part that states "the first African American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention"). -AED21:21, 28 April 2006 (UTC)last edited 23:06, 28 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Vincent Tabone has certainly contributed to the field of ophthalmology, but is not considered famous as an ophthalmologist. -AED22:45, 12 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
In the lists of famous ophthalmologists, there isnt a single canadian. I think with the adding Dr. Marvin Kwitko to the list would be a good representation of Canadian ophthalmology. "He was the first person to do Lazer eyer surgery in Canada", could be his snippet. He also wrote the book "eyes", which is still used in medical schools today, as well as progressed the feild of cataract treatment for children and the elderly.—The precedingunsigned comment was added byBeuh pudding (talk •contribs) 07:33, 3 October 2006) (UTC).
Howard Gimble should also be included.PedEye120:52, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Should he even be listed? He is not certified by the AMA or American Board of Ophthalmology. He is at best self certified via his group National Board of Ophthalmology which is not a recognized certifying body by the AMA or other mainstream medical associations.[1]
Ylinn (talk)05:42, 20 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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Please mentionRobert MacLaren in thissection.Rizosome (talk)22:33, 25 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]
