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Harold Ridley and intraocular lens black plaque
Harold Ridley · Fellow of the Royal Society
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“The first intraocular lens for the treatment of cataract was implanted by Mr. Harold Ridley FRS at St. Thomas' Hospital on 8th February 1950”
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1906-2001
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St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth
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Harold Ridley
Fellow of the Royal Society, pioneer eye and cataract surgeon, inventor of intraocular lens, and Knight Bachelor · (1906-2001)
intraocular lens
invention of Harold Ridley, medical implant, and cataract treatment
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