Albert Mooren

Albert Mooren (26 July 1828 in Oedt – 31 December 1899 in Düsseldorf) was a German ophthalmologist.

He studied medicine at the universities of Bonn and Berlin, where he came under the influence of ophthalmologist Albrecht von Graefe.

From 1855 he was a practicing physician in his hometown of Oedt, then in 1862 was appointed head of the newly founded municipal eye clinic in Düsseldorf, a position he maintained up until 1883.

During this time period, he also served as a manager at the ophthalmology institute of Liège and Limbourg (1868–78).

[1][2] During his career he is credited with performing more than 25,000 operations, serving a clientele that extended beyond Germany.