Anton von Rosas
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Anton von Rosas was an Austrian ophthalmologist born in Pécs
in Hungary
.
He studied medicine at the Universities of Pest and Vienna
, earning his doctorate in 1814. He later became an assistant to Georg Joseph Beer
(1763-1821) at the University Eye Clinic in Vienna, and from 1819-21 was director of the ophthalmology clinic at the University of Padua
. In 1821 he returned to Vienna as successor to the late Dr. Beer.
From 1821 to 1853 he was professor of ophthalmology and director of the eye clinic at the University of Vienna. He is credited with making several improvements at the clinic, including establishment of a year-round ambulatory clinic
. Among his written works was a highly regarded 3-volume ophthalmological textbook titled Handbuch der theoretischen und practischen Augenheilkunde.
A street in the Meidling
district of Vienna called Rosasgasse is named in his honor.
Pécs
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county...
in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.
He studied medicine at the Universities of Pest and Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
, earning his doctorate in 1814. He later became an assistant to Georg Joseph Beer
Georg Joseph Beer
Georg Joseph Beer was an Austrian ophthalmologist . He is credited with introducing a flap operation for treatment of cataracts , as well as popularizing the instrument used to perform the surgery .-Career:Initially a theology student, in 1786 he earned his medical doctorate in Vienna...
(1763-1821) at the University Eye Clinic in Vienna, and from 1819-21 was director of the ophthalmology clinic at the University of Padua
University of Padua
The University of Padua is a premier Italian university located in the city of Padua, Italy. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 as a school of law and was one of the most prominent universities in early modern Europe. It is among the earliest universities of the world and the second...
. In 1821 he returned to Vienna as successor to the late Dr. Beer.
From 1821 to 1853 he was professor of ophthalmology and director of the eye clinic at the University of Vienna. He is credited with making several improvements at the clinic, including establishment of a year-round ambulatory clinic
Ambulatory care
Ambulatory care is a personal health care consultation, treatment or intervention using advanced medical technology or procedures delivered on an outpatient basis Ambulatory care is a personal health care consultation, treatment or intervention using advanced medical technology or procedures...
. Among his written works was a highly regarded 3-volume ophthalmological textbook titled Handbuch der theoretischen und practischen Augenheilkunde.
A street in the Meidling
Meidling
Meidling is the 12th district of Vienna . It is located just southwest of the central districts, south of the Wienfluss, west of the Gürtel belt, and east and southeast of Schönbrunn palace...
district of Vienna called Rosasgasse is named in his honor.
Published works
- Handbuch der theoretischen und practischen Augenheilkunde, 3 volumes (1830)
- Kurzgefaßte Geschichte der Wiener Hochschule im Allgemeinen und der medicinischen Facultät derselben insbesondere (1843-47)