Leonhard Koeppe
Leonhard Koeppe (20 November 1884 – 18 March 1969) was a German
.He studied medicine in
University of Halle
.
From 1923 to 1925 he was a research associate for
University of Halle
as an instructor.
Koeppe was a specialist involving the
goniolens specifically designed for office and operating room examinations, and is often used in laser
therapy.
Koeppe is also known for popularizing and making improvements to the slit lamp, an ophthalmic device that had been recently devised by Allvar Gullstrand (1862-1930). In addition, he travelled throughout Europe and North America giving lectures and demonstrating the usage of the slit lamp.
In 1921 he was awarded with an honorary professorship from the University of Madrid.
Selected writings
- Die Diathermie und Lichtbehandlung des Auges. (Diathermy and Light Treatment for the Eye).
- Die Mikroskopie des lebenden Auges in zwei Bänden (Microscopy of the Living Eye, two volumes).
Literature
- Hans-Joachim Böttcher: "Köppe, Wilhelm Hermann Leonhard", in: Bedeutende historische Persönlichkeiten der Dübener Heide, AMF - Nr. 237, 2012, S. 53-54.
References
- Catalogus-professorum-halensis (translated biography)
- Eye Examinations and the Slit Lamp
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