He received his medical doctorate in 1890 from the University of Marburg. In 1896 he became an assistant to Wilhelm Uhthoff (1853–1927) at Breslau, and during the following year, was appointed director of the university eye clinic in Rostock.
In 1890, he received his medical degree from the University of Marburg. In 1896, he became an assistant to Wilhelm Uhthoff (1853–1927) at Breslau and was appointed director of the university eye clinic in Rostock shortly thereafter.