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Vladimir Petrovich Filatov (russian: Владимир Филaтoв, 15 .S. 27February 1875 in Mikhaylovka, Penza Governorate, Russian Empire – 30 October 1956 in 
First corneal transplantation was attempted by Filatov on 28 February 1912, but the graft grew opaque. After numerous attempts over the course of many years, Filatov achieved a successful transplantation of cornea from a diseased person on 6 May 1931.Vladimir Filatov
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Throughout his life, Filatov made no secret of the fact that he was a faithful Orthodox Christian. The Communist Party honoured him for his medical work, but pretended not to notice his faith.
A large group of official representatives from the Kremlin came for his funeral, which was to be a majestic affair, ending with the bier being burned. His widow asked that his will be read out in front of everyone. He asked for an Orthodox funeral conducted by a bishop, and he wanted to be buried, with the tomb stone proclaiming "I look for the resurrection of the dead." The Kremlin gave permission for his wishes to be fulfilled. p.121-2. The Blessed Surgeon by Archdeacon Vasiliy Marushchak. published by Divine Ascent Press. 2008
After Filatov's death in 1956, his apprentice Nadezhda Puchkovskaya led the Institute of Eye Diseases & Tissue Therapy in
Odessa
Odesa (also spelled Odessa) is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrativ ...
, Ukrainian SSR) was a Russian Empire and Soviet ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology ( ) is a surgery, surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
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and surgeon
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best known for his development of tissue therapy. He introduced the tube flap grafting method, corneal transplantation
Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue (the graft). When the entire cornea is replaced it is known as penetrating keratoplasty a ...
and preservation of grafts from cadaver eyes. He founded the Institute of Eye Diseases & Tissue Therapy in Odessa
Odesa (also spelled Odessa) is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrativ ...
, Soviet Union (today Ukraine). Filatov is also credited for restoring Vasily Zaytsev's sight when he suffered an injury to his eyes from a mortar attack during Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 19422 February 1943) was a major battle on the Eastern Front of World War II where Nazi Germany and its allies unsuccessfully fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (later re ...
.
First corneal transplantation was attempted by Filatov on 28 February 1912, but the graft grew opaque. After numerous attempts over the course of many years, Filatov achieved a successful transplantation of cornea from a diseased person on 6 May 1931.Vladimir Filatovpeoples.ru
Throughout his life, Filatov made no secret of the fact that he was a faithful Orthodox Christian. The Communist Party honoured him for his medical work, but pretended not to notice his faith.
A large group of official representatives from the Kremlin came for his funeral, which was to be a majestic affair, ending with the bier being burned. His widow asked that his will be read out in front of everyone. He asked for an Orthodox funeral conducted by a bishop, and he wanted to be buried, with the tomb stone proclaiming "I look for the resurrection of the dead." The Kremlin gave permission for his wishes to be fulfilled. p.121-2. The Blessed Surgeon by Archdeacon Vasiliy Marushchak. published by Divine Ascent Press. 2008
After Filatov's death in 1956, his apprentice Nadezhda Puchkovskaya led the Institute of Eye Diseases & Tissue Therapy in Odessa
Odesa (also spelled Odessa) is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrativ ...
, which was renamed in honour of Filatov as The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases & Tissue Therapy.
See also
* Ramón Castroviejo – a Spanish contemporary of Filatov that was also a pioneer in corneal transplantation. *David Bushmich
David Gregorievich Bushmich (March 27, 1902 - 1995; pronounced ''Gregor-eh-vitch Bush-mitch'') was a Soviet-Ukrainian ophthalmologist who invented the layered cornea transplantation technique. He also invented specialized tools for the technique ...
– an ophthalmologist under Filatov, worked closely with Dr. Puchkovskaya.
* Ashalchi Oki - an ophthalmologist trained by Filatov.
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* * Photos of the institute. * Photo of Filotav's grave. * 1875 births 1956 deaths People from Lyambirsky District People from Saransky Uyezd First convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Second convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Third convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Fourth convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Inventors from the Russian Empire Scientists from the Russian Empire Surgeons from the Russian Empire Soviet ophthalmologists Academicians of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences Members of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Heroes of Socialist Labour Stalin Prize winners Recipients of the Order of Lenin Imperial Moscow University alumni Soviet inventors {{Ukraine-bio-stub