Ferdinand Monoyer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ferdinand Monoyer
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| Born | 9 May 1836 |
| Died | 11 July 1912 (aged 76) Lyon, France
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| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | ophthalmologist |
Ferdinand Monoyer (born May 9, 1836 – died July 11, 1912) was a famous French eye doctor. He is best known for creating the dioptre in 1872. A dioptre is a unit that measures the power of a lens, like those in eyeglasses.
Dr. Monoyer also invented the Monoyer chart. This chart helps doctors test how well people can see, also known as their visual acuity. What's cool is that he cleverly hid his own name within the letters on the chart! You can find it by reading the letters upwards on each side.
About Ferdinand Monoyer
Ferdinand Monoyer's mother came from Alsace, a region in France. His father was a doctor in the French military.
Monoyer became a professor of medical physics. In 1871, he taught at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Strasbourg.
Later, from 1872 to 1877, he directed the Eye Clinic at the Faculty of Medicine, Nancy-Université. He then became a professor of medical physics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lyon, from 1877 to 1909.
His Later Years
Ferdinand Monoyer passed away when he was 76 years old. He was buried in the Cimetière de la Guillotière in Lyon, France. Many of his friends and colleagues from the University of Lyon attended his funeral. They spoke about his important work and how much he would be missed.
See also
In Spanish: Ferdinand Monoyer para niños
