George Baerveldt, M.B.Ch.B., was a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.
Baerveldt developed[1] and held four patents related to the Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant, a device for the drainage of excess fluid from the eye in complex cases of glaucoma.
Professor Baerveldt was also one of the inventors of the Trabectome, a device for minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery.
Dr. Baerveldt died on April 13, 2021, while recuperating from vascular surgery.[2]
References
- ↑ "Gavin Herbert Eye Institute goal: Eliminate blindness". Orange County Register. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ↑ "AAO Member Obituaries". 13 April 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
External links
- "George Baerveldt, M.D.". UC Irvine Department of Ophthalmology.
- "Trabectome". Manufacturer's Website.
- "Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant". Manufacturer's Website.
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