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1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA. peterjtimoney@gmail.com
Irish Journal of Medical Science
|December 25, 2012
Summary
Allvar Gullstrand invented the slit lamp, revolutionizing eye examinations. His research revealed new insights into how the eye
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology and Optics
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Allvar Gullstrand, a Swedish ophthalmologist and mathematician, pioneered eye research.
- The anterior segment of the eye's structure and function were areas of intense study.

