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Herman Snellen | |
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| Born | 19 February 1834 Zeist, Netherlands |
| Died | 18 January 1908 (aged 73) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Snellen chart |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | ophthalmology |
| Institutions | Netherlands Hospital for Eye Patients |
Herman Snellen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrmɑn ˈsnɛlə(n)], February 19, 1834 – January 18, 1908) was a Dutch ophthalmologist who in 1862 introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity. He took over directorship of the Netherlands Hospital for Eye Patients (Nederlandsch Gasthuis voor Ooglijders), after Franciscus Donders. He was elected an International Member of the American Philosophical Society in 1894.[1]
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2024-03-28.