[A royal ophthalmologist: Carl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria (1839-1090)]

History reveals that doctor Carl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria, was an exceptional man in many ways if we consider his professional qualities and his sense of responsibilities. Thoroughly humane, and desirous of living very close to his contemporaries, he had to overcome numerous obstacles which hampered his medical destiny. His humanitarian achievements are important and may have influenced his daughter, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, and developed her passion for healthcare concerning injured and sick persons. His scientific work, undertaken with prestigious masters in Vienna, Switzerland or Germany, reveals a searcher who always manifested a permanent concern for perfection in the accomplishment of his task.