Arthur Groenouw (27 March 1862 – 1945) was a German

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born in Bosatz, a village near Ratibor. He studied medicine in Breslau, and was an assistant to

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(1853–1927). In 1892 he was habilitated for ophthalmology in Breslau, and in 1899 attained the title of professor. In 1890 Groenouw described two different types of

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, of which he wrote about in an article titled "''Knötchenförmige Hornhauttrübungen''" (noduli corneae). At the time, he believed that the two types were variations of the same disease. Later on, his findings on corneal dystrophy were classified as two separate syndromes: * " Groenouw Type I": Granular type of corneal dystrophy. Characterized by discrete grey opacities scattered over the surface of the cornea. * " Groenouw Type II": Macular type of corneal dystrophy. Characterized by greyish white opaque granules with sharp borders, mostly in central part of

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German ophthalmologists Academic staff of the University of Breslau University of Breslau alumni 1862 births 1945 deaths People from Racibórz People from the Province of Upper Silesia {{Germany-med-bio-stub