Herman Snellen

Herman Snellen (February 19, 1834 – January 18, 1908) was a Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1862). He took over directorship of the Netherlands Hospital for Eye Patients (Nederlandsch Gasthuis voor Ooglijders), after Franciscus Donders.

Herman Snellen
Born(1834-02-19)19 February 1834
Zeist, Netherlands
Died18 January 1908(1908-01-18) (aged 73)
Utrecht, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Known forSnellen chart
Scientific career
Fieldsophthalmology
InstitutionsNetherlands Hospital for Eye Patients
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