Years active 1960-2005 Specialism Ophthalmology | Name Frank Polack | |
Born April 28, 1929 Piura, Peru Known for Cornea Transplants
Electron Microscopy of the Eye
Establishing the Castroviejo Society (now the Cornea Society)
Establishing the N. Fla Lions Eye Bank Profession Surgeon, Physician, Artist, Photographer Institutions SUNY
University of Florida Died July 15, 2007, Gainesville, Florida, United States Education National University of San Marcos Books Corneal Transplantation, Scanning Electron Microscopy: Atlas of Corneal Pathology Research Corneal transplantation, Intraocular lens | ||
Frank M Polack (April 28, 1929 – July 15, 2007) was an American Ophthalmologist, specializing in surgery and treatment of diseases of the eye.
He designed the Polack Forceps for corneal transplants with 2 teeth on either side to make it easier to place the first stitch in a donor button for corneal transplants. He taught many residents at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital's Harkness Eye institute before moving on to Florida.
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