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Victor Morax (March 16, 1866- May 14, 1935)

Victor Morax was a renowned ophthalmologist and researcher. He passed on May 14, 1935. Morax was known for isolating the bacillus that causes acute conjunctivitis. Morax studied and was employed at several laboratories and hospitals throughout Paris including Hôpital Lariboisière and the Pasteur Institute.

Victor Morax

Early Life

Victor Morax was born on March 16, 1866 in a small villa near the Lake of Geneva. Morax's father was a doctor and it was known that he had two brothers. He was married to Professor Pinard's daughter with which he had six children. After obtaining his degree in Paris, he settled there for the remainder of his life.

Career

Victor Morax was able to work in Louis Pasteur's laboratory where he was able to pursue his interest in bacteriology. He later joined Parinaud as his assistant to study ophthalmology. In the 1900s, after Parinaud's passing, Morax went on to be nominated as the ophthalmologist of hospitals in Paris; he was primarily focusing on Conjunctivitis and Ocular Asepsis.

In 1901, Morax developed an interest in trachoma after speculating that there were numerous bacterium contributing to the disease and was later able to determine the root cause of acute trachoma. His interest in follicular conjunctivitis became prominent in his studies as he developed five subgroups of conjunctivitis.

Morax began writing literature regarding his studies with his first work being published in 1906, called Annales de l'Institut Pasteur.

He continued his work on the bacteriologic as well as opthalmology throughout his career. Morax began writing literature regarding his studies with his first work being published in 1906, called Annales de l'Institut Pasteur. Later that year, Morax was able to confirm pneumococcus in acute conjunctivitis as well as diplobacillus in angular conjunctivitis with Axenfeld.

In 1903, he took over the Hopital Lariboisiere and over the span of 26 years, he was able to add more beds and update the ophthalmology department with new technology and various equipment that drew in many new students.

In 1924, Morax joined La Ligue Contre le Trachome, a French society that allowed him to publish another journal called La Revue du Trachome that was later revised as it grew in popularity.

After retirement in 1928, Morax's interest in the field remained constant and he continued his theories at the Pasteur Institute.

He continued to publish his findings even after retirement with Précis d'Ophtalmogoie being published in 1931. Morax's work continues to be published in Ophthalmology articles and various issues of Bulletin de la Société Française d'Ophtalmologie.

Victor Morax went on to present at various ophthalmology conferences including the Internal Congress of Ophthalmology regarding his work with trachoma. He later become a pivot part in the Executive Committee against Trachoma.

Morax-Axenfeld Bacillus

In a study done by Stock, he provided further analysis of Morax-Axenfeld bacillus and how it causes Blepharo-conjunctivitis. It was found that the diplobacilli is Gram negative, has plentiful fibrinous matter and a lack of cells. Further investigation done was able to show that the diplobacilli has epithelial cells that have various growth patterns depending on the section of cells.