Sauveur François Morand
Sauveur François Morand
1697-1773
French ophthalmologist who was one of the first to describe the procedure by which cataracts could be treated. The operation performed by Morand—the removal of the lens of the eye—is still considered one of the treatment options for cataracts, although other techniques are now available. Left untreated, cataracts, which are opacities of the lens, will cause blindness in the patient. Cataract removal, while leaving the patient without full vision, is much preferred over blindness, and current treatments go far towards a full restoration of sight.
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