Carl B. Camras

Carl B. Camras
BornNovember 23, 1953
Glencoe, Illinois
DiedApril 14, 2009
EducationYale University, Columbia University, UCLA
Known forDevelopment of the prostaglandin analogues for the treatment of glaucoma
Medical career
ProfessionOphthalmologist, Chairman UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
InstitutionsUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
ResearchGlaucoma

Carl B. Camras (November 23, 1953 – April 14, 2009) was an American ophthalmologist known for his research on the treatment of glaucoma. He discovered a new class of drugs to treat glaucoma—prostaglandin analogues. Specifically, he developed latanoprost sold under the trade name Xalatan, which is the most widely used glaucoma medication.[1]

  1. ^ "UNMC Today Headlines - Dr. Camras, inventor of most effective glaucoma drug, dies". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-06-16.