Tadeusz Krwawicz (15 January 1910 – 17 August 1988) was a

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ophthalmologist. He pioneered the use of

cryosurgery Cryosurgery is the use of extreme cold in surgery to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue; thus, it is the surgical application of cryoablation. The term comes from the Greek words cryo (κρύο) ("icy cold") and surgery (''cheirourgiki'' – χ� ...

in ophthalmology.A . Skłodowska, J. Szaflik.
Tadeusz Krwawicz - Distinguished Ophthalmologist and Polish Scientist (1910-1988)
. ''Okulistyka''. 4/2007. p. 9. . A. Wróbel

PAN Lublin. He was the first to describe a method of

cataract A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry or double vision, halos around light, trouble ...

extraction by cryoadhesion in 1961, and to develop a probe by means of which cataracts can be grasped and extracted. The Tadeusz Krwawicz Gold Medal is awarded by the

International Council of Ophthalmology The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) is an international organisation that represents professional associations of ophthalmologists. It is headquartered in Brussels. The Board of Trustees is the executive body and operational arm of ...

Board every four years.ICO Board Announces 2012 Award Recipients
August 29, 2011. .

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A. Wróbel

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