Charles Kelman

An eye surgeon, Kelman was at his dentist's office getting his teeth cleaned with an ultrasonic cleaner when he got the idea to use a similar device to treat cataracts. Previously, a cataract operation was a painful procedure that required a 10-day hospital stay. But Kelman's new technique, which he introduced in the 1960s, not only made cataract surgery an outpatient procedure, but it was also more successful. Neurosurgeons later adapted Kelman's technique, called phaco-emulsification, to remove tumors from children. Dr. Kelman received the National Medal of Technology from President George H.W. Bush in 1992, was named "Ophthalmologist of the Century" by the International Congress on Cataract and Refractive Surgery in 1994, and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2004. He died June 1 from lung cancer. He was 74. From This is True for 30 May 2004 Suggestions for further reading: The Cataract Cure: The Russian eye-drop breakthrough: The story of N-acetylca... by Marios Kyriazis Amazon Price: $9.95 Customer Review: Have cataracts developing for about 5-6yrs. Have dry eye syndrome also. Have used Can-C for about a month. Have seen improvement in eye sight slightly already and the dry eyes feel much better,using drops only at night. I plan to continue use until ...   Cataracts: A Patient's Guide to Treatment by Howard Gimbel MD, David Chang MD Amazon Price: Customer Review: If you are contemplating surgery for cataract removal, this book will answer all your questions. It explains how the human eye works, the causes and symptoms of cataracts, the removal of a cataract and insertion of the implant, and the recovery after...   Cataract Surgery: Expert Consult - Online, Print and DVD by Roger F. Steinert MD Amazon Price: $239.00   Pediatric Cataract Surgery: Techniques, Complications, and Management by Rupal H. Trivedi, Suresh K. Pandey Amazon Price: $149.00 Customer Review: Timely arrival. the book is in very good condition and for a great price   Cataract Surgery: A Patient's Guide to Cataract Treatment by Uday Devgan MD Amazon Price: $14.96 Customer Review: I read this book before going to see Dr. Devgan about my cataracts. It was informative and helped define terms that one needs to know in order to have a good conversation with their doctor about their eyes, and understand the pending surgery.   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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