Hans Goldmann (20 November 1899 in Komotau,

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– 19 November 1991 in

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) was an Austrian-Swiss ophthalmologist and inventor.

Biography

Goldmann completed his Gymnasium education in Komotau (now known as Chomutov). At the urging of his father, from 1919 he studied medicine at the

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although he originally wanted to study astronomy. In 1923 he completed his studies and received his doctorate in medicine. From 1919 to 1924 he was an assistant to the physiologist Armin von Tschermak-Seysenegg at the Institute of Physiology of Charles University and was assistant to the ophthalmologist Anton Elschnig at the eye clinic of Charles University. In 1924 Goldmann went to Bern as assistant to August Siegrist at the eye clinic of the

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. In 1927 he became there a senior physician (''Oberarzt''). In 1930 he received his ophthalmic

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and became a

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. In 1935 he married Erna Renfer. In 1935 he also succeeded Siegrist as the clinic's director and professor of ophthalmology. From 1945 to 1947 Goldmann was the dean of the medical faculty. In 1964/1965 he was the rector of the University of Bern. In 1968 he retired as professor emeritus. He was the eye clinic's director continuously from 1935 to 1968. He was the author or co-author of more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Goldmann was especially interested in the optics, physics, and development of ophthalmic instruments. He improved and developed in collaboration with Haag-Streit AG (Aktiengesellschaft) several ophthalmic instruments, including: *

slit lamp In ophthalmology and optometry, a slit lamp is an instrument consisting of a high-intensity light source that can be focused to shine a thin sheet of light into the eye. It is used in conjunction with a biomicroscope. The lamp facilitates an ...

, * colorimeter, * Goldmann's perimeter (1945 development), * Goldmann's tonometer, * Goldmann's indirect goniolens, * Goldmann-Weekers Dark Adaptometer, and * fluorophotometer. He was the author of more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals. At the eye clinic of the

there is a ''Hans-Goldmann-Stiftung'' (Foundation) for

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. His name is attached to Goldmann-Favre syndrome.Hans Goldmann, whonamedit.com

Awards and honors

*1962 — Gonin Medal *1962 — honorary doctor,

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*1965 — honorary doctor,

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*1976 — honorary doctor,

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Sources

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References

External links

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The age of Standardization: Hans Goldmann, Imaging and Perimeter Society
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goldmann, Hans 1899 births 1991 deaths Swiss ophthalmologists Academic staff of the University of Bern 20th-century Swiss physicians Jewish physicians Austrian ophthalmologists People from Chomutov Austrian people of Jewish descent Austrian emigrants to Switzerland