History of Ophthalmology 4 - Sub auspiciis Academiae Ophthalmologicae Intemationalis

Theodor Leber's studies in Paris (1864-1867) as an assistant of Richard Liebreich.- A German oculist in Russia.- Some famous persons with visual problems as shown on postage stamps.- The wanderings of a literary ophthalmologist: A. Conan Doyle, Houdini, and Ada Besinnet.- Herman Snellen (1834-1908) and Müller's 'Reform-Auge'.- Willem Vrolik on cyclopia.- The terms glaucoma and cataract in the ancient Greek and Byzantine writers.- Ophthalmological therapy in hospitals (xenones) in Byzantium.

Sommario

Theodor Leber's studies in Paris (1864-1867) as an assistant of Richard Liebreich.- A German oculist in Russia.- Some famous persons with visual problems as shown on postage stamps.- The wanderings of a literary ophthalmologist: A. Conan Doyle, Houdini, and Ada Besinnet.- Herman Snellen (1834-1908) and Müller's 'Reform-Auge'.- Willem Vrolik on cyclopia.- The terms glaucoma and cataract in the ancient Greek and Byzantine writers.- Ophthalmological therapy in hospitals (xenones) in Byzantium.

Riassunto

This work is part of the "Documenta Ophthalmologica" series and is divided into three parts: biographies of famous personalities; the history of ideas in ophthalmology and visual sciences; ophthalmology in art and literature.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Daniel M Albert, Daniel M. Albert, Claudi Zrenner, Claudia Zrenner
• Con la collaborazione di: Harol E Henkes (Editore), Harold E Henkes (Editore), H. E. Henkes (Editore), Harold E. Henkes (Editore), Cl. Zrenner (Editore)
• Editore: Springer Netherlands
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.06.2009
• EAN: 9780792315452
• ISBN: 978-0-7923-1545-2
• Pagine: 115
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 240 mm x 6 mm
• Peso: 186 g
• Illustrazioni: IV, 115 p.
• Serie: History of Ophthalmology; History of Ophthalmology
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche