title: Paul Stoewer, the forgotten inventor--a belated recognition.
abstract: Ninety years ago, Paul Stoewer introduced the vacuum method for cataract surgery. It is felt that it is about time to acknowledge his authorship which has been so far almost ignored in ophthalmic literature.
authors: Clinica Arruga, Barcelona, Spain.
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authors: Arruga
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000266:history*; D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000266:history*