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Ophthalmic eponyms from the Mayo Clinic
1Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|November 14, 1997
Insights
Mayo Clinic has many ophthalmic eponyms, some famous like Hollenhorst plaque and Kearns-Sayre syndrome, others obscure. These eponyms will likely remain in medical language for the foreseeable future.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical History
Background:
- Mayo Clinic is linked to numerous ophthalmic eponyms.
- Some eponyms are widely recognized, while others are less known.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the association between Mayo Clinic and ophthalmic eponyms.
- To discuss the prevalence and persistence of these medical terms.
Main Methods:
- Review of medical literature and historical records.
- Identification and categorization of ophthalmic eponyms linked to the Mayo Clinic.
Main Results:
- A significant number of ophthalmic eponyms are attributed to the Mayo Clinic.
- Examples include well-known terms like Hollenhorst plaque and Kearns-Sayre syndrome.
- Several less common or obscure eponyms also exist.
Conclusions:
- Ophthalmic eponyms associated with the Mayo Clinic are a notable part of medical terminology.
- Despite criticisms, these eponyms are expected to persist in medical discourse.
Abstract:
Numerous ophthalmic eponyms are associated with the Mayo Clinic. Some of the terms, such as "Hollenhorst plaque" and "Kearns-Sayre syndrome," are well known, whereas others are relatively obscure. Although eponyms have their detractors, the designations likely will appear in the medical lexicon for many more years.