Initially a theology student, in 1786 he earned his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna. Under the guidance of Joseph Barth (1745–1818), his primary focus turned to the field of ophthalmology.
Initially a student of theology, he obtained his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna in 1786. Under the tutelage of Joseph Barth (1745–1818), his main focus shifted to the field of eye care.