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Andreas Anagnostakis, Greek ophthalmologist, physician, and educator (born 1826)

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Andreas Anagnostakis

Cretan ophthalmologist

Andreas Anagnostakis was a Greek ophthalmologist, physician, and educator. He is best known for inventing the ophthalmoscope, a handheld tool used in diagnostics and still relevant today. He is credited as the first ophthalmologist in Greece.
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March 27

Day of the year

March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 279 days remain until the end of the year.
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