Tadeusz Krwawicz
Tadeusz Krwawicz was a Polish ophthalmologist. He pioneered the use of cryosurgery in ophthalmology.
Career
He was the first to formulate a method of cataract extraction by cryoadhesion in 1961, and to develop a cryogenic probe for removal of cataracts.The Tadeusz Krwawicz Gold Medal is awarded by the International Council of Ophthalmology Board every four years.