Lim Kate S, Mishra Anuradha
Ophthalmology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, CAN.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 5;16(9):e68722. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68722. eCollection 2024 Sep.
This article underscores the monumental contributions of Sir Harold Ridley to the development of intraocular lenses (IOLs), which have revolutionized cataract surgery. Sir Harold Ridley, a British ophthalmologist and medical scientist, drew inspiration from the injuries of World War II pilots to pioneer the first successful IOL implantation in 1949 at St. Thomas's Hospital. The lens, made from Perspex CQ, marked the inception of modern cataract surgery. Despite facing considerable skepticism and resistance from the medical community throughout the 1950s and 60s, Ridley's perseverance led to the gradual acceptance of IOLs by the 1970s. Today, Ridley is rightfully recognized as the "father of the intraocular lens," with his groundbreaking work having profoundly impacted the field of ophthalmology and improved the quality of life for millions globally.
本文强调了哈罗德·里德利爵士对人工晶状体（IOL）发展的巨大贡献，人工晶状体彻底改变了白内障手术。哈罗德·里德利爵士是一位英国眼科医生和医学科学家，他从二战飞行员的受伤情况中获得灵感，于1949年在圣托马斯医院成功进行了首例人工晶状体植入手术。该晶状体由有机玻璃CQ制成，标志着现代白内障手术的开端。尽管在整个20世纪50年代和60年代面临医学界相当大的怀疑和抵制，但里德利的坚持不懈使人工晶状体在20世纪70年代逐渐被接受。如今，里德利被公认为“人工晶状体之父”，他的开创性工作对眼科领域产生了深远影响，提高了全球数百万人的生活质量。
