Charles Kelman
Charles Kelman · Science & Medicine
Invented phacoemulsification, transforming cataract surgery
1930, Brooklyn, New York, United States — 2004, Boca Raton, Florida, United States
United States
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Charles Kelman was an ophthalmologist who invented phacoemulsification, a technique using ultrasound to break up and remove cataracts through a tiny incision, transforming cataract surgery into a quick outpatient procedure and restoring sight for millions. He was also a jazz musician and songwriter. He was Jewish.
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Invented phacoemulsification, transforming cataract surgery
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Medicine
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