[Dr. Juraj Curin: founder of Ophthalmology Department in Split].

The paper describes the life and work of an ophthalmologist, Juraj Curin (Gdinj, 1887 - Split, 1947). In 1921, he founded Department of Ophthalmology in Split, although permanent ophthalmologic service had existed at the Old City Hospital in Split from 1902. Dr. Juraj Curin headed Department of Ophthalmology from 1921 till 1936. He graduated from the Prague School of Medicine in 1914 and served residency in ophthalmology in Zagreb in 1921. In 1923, he attended the course on biomicroscopy at University Department of Ophthalmology in Zagreb, organized by Professor L. Koeppe and Professor A. Botteri. Dr. Curin performed a vast range of ophthalmologic surgeries for cataract, glaucoma, strabismus, oculoplastic surgery, dacryocystectomy, retinal detachment, etc. Dr. Curin was also head of trachoma service he founded in 1923. He wrote a scientifically instructive booklet on trachoma and several other papers. From 1923 till 1935, he was the only ophthalmologist in Split. Until 1926, he occasionally was going to Dubrovnik for his private practice there. Between two World Wars, he was working at the Institute of Public Health, Social Insurance Eye Service, for active population in Split. During World War II, he was active in the National Liberation Movement. In 1925, he was treasurer of the Doctors' Free Organization of Dalmatia, and in 1931 auditor at the main board of the Croatian Medical Chamber in Split. Besides his doctor practice, he was also very active in social and political life.