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James Wardrop
was a British surgeon and ophthalmologist. He lived from 1782 to
1869. Wardrop studied medicine at Edinburgh and attended lectures
though out Europe. At only 19 years old, Wardrop became the house
surgeon in the Royal Infirmary. By 22, he moved to Edinburgh and
began the museum of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Upon moving to
London, Wardrop performed a successful eye surgery on the Prince of
Wales. This led to Wardrop becoming Surgeon to the King. Wardrop
founded the West London Hospital of Surgery. He performed ground
breaking work regarding the pathological anatomy of the eye.
Wardrop surgically treated aneurysms and created the term keratitis.
He dropped contact with colleagues a few years before passing away.
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