Anton Elschnig
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–Anton Elschnig was an Austrian
ophthalmologist born in Leibnitz
.
In 1886 he earned his medical doctorate, and later worked as an assistant at ophthalmology clinics in Graz
and Vienna
. In 1892 he received his habilitation at the University of Graz
, and from 1907 until 1933 was a professor and head of the University of Prague
Eye Clinic.
He is best known for performing corneal transplants in the early days of keratoplasty, a procedure first performed in 1905 by fellow Austrian ophthalmologist Eduard Zirm
(1863-1944). Elschnig describes this surgical procedure in the 1930 Archives of Ophthalmology. He was also publisher of the second and third editions of the Graefe
-Saemisch
Handbuch der gesammten Augenheilkunde.
Eponymous Ophthalmic Terms:
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
ophthalmologist born in Leibnitz
Leibnitz
Leibnitz is a city in the Austrian state of Styria and at the 2001 census had a population of approximately 7.577 .It is located to the south of the city of Graz, between the Mur and Sulm rivers....
.
In 1886 he earned his medical doctorate, and later worked as an assistant at ophthalmology clinics in Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
and Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. In 1892 he received his habilitation at the University of Graz
University of Graz
The University of Graz , a university located in Graz, Austria, is the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria....
, and from 1907 until 1933 was a professor and head of the University of Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
Eye Clinic.
He is best known for performing corneal transplants in the early days of keratoplasty, a procedure first performed in 1905 by fellow Austrian ophthalmologist Eduard Zirm
Eduard Zirm
Eduard Konrad Zirm was an ophthalmologist who performed the first successful human tissue transplant on 7 December 1905....
(1863-1944). Elschnig describes this surgical procedure in the 1930 Archives of Ophthalmology. He was also publisher of the second and third editions of the Graefe
Alfred Carl Graefe
Alfred Carl Graefe was a German ophthalmologist who was born in Martinskirchen. He studied medicine in Halle and Berlin, and later became a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Halle. He was cousin to famed oculist Albrecht von Graefe.Alfred Graefe was known for his work with ocular...
-Saemisch
Edwin Theodor Saemisch
Edwin Theodor Saemisch was a German ophthalmologist who was born in Luckau. In 1858 he received his medical doctorate from the University of Berlin, and afterwards was an assistant to Albrecht von Graefe in Berlin, and Alexander Pagenstecher in Wiesbaden...
Handbuch der gesammten Augenheilkunde.
Eponymous Ophthalmic Terms:
- Elschnig's conjunctivitis: conjunctivitisConjunctivitisConjunctivitis refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva...
associated with hyperplasiaHyperplasiaHyperplasia means increase in number of cells/proliferation of cells. It may result in the gross enlargement of an organ and the term is sometimes mixed with benign neoplasia/ benign tumor....
of the tarsal gland. - Elschnig's pearls: pearl-like clusters formed by growth of epithelial cells on the lens capsuleLens capsuleThe lens capsule is a component of the eye. It is a clear, membrane-like structure that is quite elastic, a quality that keeps it under constant tension. As a result, the lens naturally tends towards a rounder or more globular configuration, a shape it must assume for the eye to focus at a near...
in secondary cataract formation. - Elschnig's spots: phenomena of black flecks surrounded by yellow or red halos as seen by ophthalmoscope. It occurs in cases of advanced hypertensive retinopathyRetinopathyRetinopathy is a general term that refers to some form of non-inflammatory damage to the retina of the eye. Frequently, retinopathy is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease.-Pathophysiology:Causes of retinopathy are varied:...
.
External Reference
- Ophthalmology Hall of Fame (biography and photograph)
- "Anton Elschnig" @ Who Named ItWho Named ItWho Named It? is an English-language dictionary of medical eponyms and the people associated with their identification. Though this is a dictionary, many eponyms and persons are presented in extensive articles with comprehensive bibliographies. It is hosted in Norway and maintained by medical...