Georg Joseph Beer (23 December 1763 – 11 April 1821) was an Austrian ophthalmologist. He is credited with introducing a flap operation for treatment of cataracts (Beer's operation), as well as popularizing the instrument used to perform the surgery (Beer's knife).
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23 December 1763 Vienna, Austria
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Died |
11 April 1821 (aged 57) Vienna, Austrian Empire
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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