Félix de Lapersonne (29 September 1853, Toulouse – 4 July 1937) was a French ophthalmologist.
Born in Toulouse, he served as interne and chef de clinique (i.e. residency) under Photinos Panas (1832–1903) in the ophthalmology clinic at the Hôtel-Dieu de Paris.Archives of Ophthalmology December 1937, Vol 18, No. 6 > (obituary) In 1890 he was appointed professor of ophthalmology to the faculty at Lille, serving as dean until 1901. Afterwards, he returned to Paris, where he worked as professor of clinical ophthalmology. He was a member of the Académie de Médecine, and a chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.The International blue book 1910 - Biography & Autobiography
As an ophthalmologist, Lapersonne made contributions in his investigations of syphilitic optic neuritis,The Ophthalmic review, Volume 22The Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Volume 17 by American Laryngological Association, American Broncho-Esophagological Association and ophthalmoneuromyelitis (Devic's disease).American Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Ophthalmology, Volume 12 by Casey Albert WoodNeuromyelitis Optica (Devic's disease) Arch Ophthalmol. 1949;42(3):292-335. doi:10.1001/archopht.1949.00900050298007 "De Lapersonne's capsulo-iridotome", a punch forceps used in eye surgery, is named after him.Casey A. (Casey Albert) Wood. The American encyclopedia and dictionary of ophthalmology (Volume 3)Diseases of the eye by George Edmund De Schweinitz
Written works Étude clinique sur la maturation artificielle de la cataracte, 1883 - Clinical study on the artificial maturation of cataract. Ophtalmologie : maladies des paupières et des membranes externes de l'oeil, 1893 - Ophthalmology : diseases of the eyelids and outer membranes of the eye. Leçon d'ouverture du cours de clinique ophtalmologique de la Faculté de médecine de Paris. Hôtel Dieu, 1901 Le Professeur Panas, 1903 - necrology of Photinos Panas. Abrègè d'ophtalmologie, 1922 - Summary of ophthalmology, (with Albert Monbrun 1885-1970). Manuel de neurologie oculaire (with Andrè Cantonnet), 1910, second edition/revision in 1923 - Manual of ocular neurology.IDREF.fr (bibliography)WorldCat Search (publications)
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