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Charles Kelman
American ophthalmologist and entertainer
Charles Kelman | |
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| Born | Charles David Kelman (1930-05-23)May 23, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2004(2004-06-01) (aged 74) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Ophthalmologist, surgeon, inventor, jazz musician, entertainer and Broadway producer |
| Known for | Inventing phacoemulsification as well as other surgical techniques and instruments |
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Charles David Kelman (May 23, 1930 – June 1, 2004) was an American ophthalmologist, surgeon, inventor, jazz musician, entertainer, and Broadway producer.
Dr charles kelman biography of nancy
Known as the father of phacoemulsification,[1][2] he developed many of the medical devices, instruments, implant lenses and techniques used in cataract surgery. In the early 1960s, he began the use of cryosurgery to remove cataracts and repair retinal detachments.
Cryosurgery for cataracts remained in heavy use until 1978, when