[View of the canadian history of corneal transplantation].
The author presents a brief chronological summary of early attempted corneal grafts over the last century culminating in the first successful Canadian keratoplasty by Dr. Jean Audet-Lapointe in Montreal on April 20, 1945. Medical journals of the day retrace the early experiences at various Canadian medical centres with this new innovative surgical procedure. Testimonials from newspaper clippings highlight the professional career of Dr. Jean Audet-Lapointe. The role and support of the CNIB in Montreal and Toronto in establishing the Canadian Eye Bank Service are also presented.
Milot
Jean
J
CHU Sainte-Justine, Département d'ophtalmologie, Montréal, QC. jeanmilot@videotron.ca
D002170:Canada; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000266:history*; D005125:Eye Banks / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000266:history