He was evidently the regent of the Huguenot college of Castres. His death was entered in a Huguenot register. Among his original contributions to medicine are the statement that cataract is a darkening of the crystalline lens and the recommendation of the use of concave mirrors in diagnostic examination of nose and throat. He also wrote books on history of science. About the end of 1653 he moved to Paris, where he received the title of medecin ordinaire du roy.
Court See above.
He pioneered the use of concave mirrors in the examination of noses, throats, etc. August Hirsch, ed.