Manuel Uribe Troncoso, Mexican / US ophthalmologist
(Toluca 17 June 1876 – New York 21 January 1959) Considered as world authority on eye
physiology and diseases Authored over 170 papers Authored important studies about
iridocorneal angle First to study aqueous humor
circulation in living animals and the influence of its chemical constitution Described the basal layer of iris processes METHODS Suggested new techniques for
treatment of glaucoma Described cyclodyalisis with implantation of magnesium Cyclodyalisis with insertion of a
metal implant in the treatment of glaucoma: A preliminary report. Arch. Ophth. 23:270-300,
1940 New methods of examination of the
angle of the anterior chamber. Arch. Ophthal. 50:364, 1921 DEVELOPED A monocular self-iluminating
gonioscope (1925) A binocular gonioscope (1942) A binocular corneal microscope A “demonstration eye” for refraction
anomalies An apparatus for measuring ocular
anterior chamber angle New model of schematic eye for
skiascopy (retinoscopy) and ophthalmoscopy. Am. J. Ophthal. 5:436, 1922 A new model of contact glass for
gonioscopy (goniolens). Am. J. Ophth. 28:1360, 1945 |
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