Ernst Fuchs
Ernst Fuchs (1851-1930) was an Austrian Professor of Ophthalmology. Eponyms: Fuchs Dellen, Fuchs Corneal dystrophy, Fuchs Spots in myopia, Fuchs uveitis syndrome and Fuchs coloboma.
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Carl Foerster
Biography Born Lissa, 1825 studied medicine at Breslau, Heidelberg and Berlin 1857 – Breslau as an ophthalmologist 1894 – life member of the Prussian House of Lords Died 1902 Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Major Publications Controversies References Biography Grzybowski A,…
Fuchs uveitis
Description Fuchs uveitis syndrome is a chronic non-granulomatous condition of uncertain cause. There is usually unilateral heretochromia iridis, white eye with stellate and grey-white keratic precipitates. There are no posterior synechiae. On Gonioscopy may see fine radial angle vessels which are…
Fuchs corneal dystrophy
Description Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy is characterised by bilateral endothelial cell loss. Examination signs include: central guttata – the presence of irregular warts or excrescences on Descemet membrane secreted by abnormal endothelial cells tiny dark spots caused by distribution of…