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Ferdinand Monoyer, French ophthalmologist, invented the Monoyer chart (died 1912)
Ferdinand Monoyer was a French ophthalmologist, known for introducing the dioptre in 1872. Ferdinand Monoyer (9 May 1836 – 11 July 1912) was a French ophthalmologist, known for introducing the dioptre in 1872. He invented the Monoyer chart, used to test visual acuity.
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| Measure | 1836 | 2026 |
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| Population | 15.4M | 341 million |
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