Félix de Lapersonne

Félix de Lapersonne (29 September 1853, Toulouse – 4 July 1937) was a French ophthalmologist.

[1] In 1890 he was appointed professor of ophthalmology to the faculty at Lille, serving as dean until 1901.

He was a member of the Académie de Médecine, and a chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.

[2] As an ophthalmologist, Lapersonne made contributions in his investigations of syphilitic optic neuritis,[3][4] and ophthalmoneuromyelitis (Devic's disease).

[5][6] "De Lapersonne's capsulo-iridotome", a punch forceps used in eye surgery, is named after him.