Jose Barraquer

Jose Barraquer

Jose Barraquer

Jose Barraquer is a Colombian ophthalmologist. Born on January 24, 1916 in Barcelona, Jose Barraquer has been recognized for their work as ophthalmologist. Details of the life and career of this Colombian figure are documented in public sources such as Wikipedia.

Latin AmericaColombiaophthalmologist

Biography

José Ignacio Barraquer Moner (24 January 1916 – 13 February 1998) was a Spanish ophthalmologist and inventor born in Barcelona who did most of his life's work in Bogotá, Colombia.

Career

His original pioneering investigations on corneal transplants and correction of corneal refraction led him to be designated as the “father of refractive surgery”. His ophthalmological surgical techniques and inventions are now in routine use by the ophthalmic community.

Personal Life

Jose Barraquer was born on January 24, 1916 in Barcelona. As a ophthalmologist, Jose Barraquer is part of the public figures documented from Colombia.

References

  1. "Jose Barraquer." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Barraquer
  2. "Wikidata entity: Q3810457 — Jose Barraquer." https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3810457

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Barraquer