Modern cataract surgery (phaco)
Who
Charles Kelman, an American Jewish ophthalmologist who invented phacoemulsification
When
1967
Where
New York, United States
Charles Kelman invented phacoemulsification in 1967, a technique that uses ultrasound to break up and remove a clouded lens through a tiny incision. Kelman, an American Jewish eye surgeon, transformed cataract removal from a long hospital stay into a quick outpatient procedure that has restored sight to hundreds of millions of people.
Sources
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.