Robert Charles Moon
Robert Charles Moon (* 1844 in Brighton ; † 1914 in the USA ) was an ophthalmologist in England and the United States. He was the son of William Moon (1818-1894), the inventor of the moon alphabet , a relief writing embossed in paper for the blind.
His career choice in ophthalmology was influenced by his teenage experiences helping his father translate and transcribe reading material for the visually impaired. From 1866 to 1878 he worked at the Eye Clinic in London, founded in 1857 by John Zachariah Laurence . According to Dr. Laurence and him were named among other things, the Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome , a combination of retinopathia pigmentosa with a few other symptoms. In 1879 Moon emigrated to the USA, where he continued to practice as an ophthalmologist in Philadelphia .
In retirement he was involved in caring for the blind.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moon, Robert Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ophthalmologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1844 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brighton |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1914 |
| Place of death | United States |