History of Cataract Surgery in India, and Elsewhere in Asia
Table of Contents Chapter 1: The History of Cataract Surgery in India from Antiquity to the Modern Era
Christopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar, Surbhi Bansal, Mirataollah Salabati Chapter 2: Priority for Understanding the Pupillary Light Reflex in Ancient Ayurvedic Treatises
Christopher T. Leffler, Dominik Wujastyk Chapter 3: The History of Cataract Surgery in China and Hong Kong
Ka-Wai Fan About this volume
"A Fascinating Journey Through the History of Cataract Surgery in India and China" From the ancient Ayurvedic texts of Suśruta to modern intraocular lens implants, this meticulously researched book traces the evolution of cataract surgery in India and China across millennia. Explore how early surgical techniques such as couching were practiced by Buddhist monks and medieval Islamic physicians, shaping the foundations of ophthalmology. Uncover the historical significance of the pupillary light reflex in prognosis and surgical decision-making, long before its recognition in Western medicine. This book provides rich insights into traditional and modern cataract treatments, integrating historical texts, cultural exchanges, and medical advancements. A must-read for ophthalmologists, medical historians, and anyone fascinated by the history of eye surgery and ancient medicine!
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Christopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar, Surbhi Bansal, Mirataollah Salabati Chapter 2: Priority for Understanding the Pupillary Light Reflex in Ancient Ayurvedic Treatises
Christopher T. Leffler, Dominik Wujastyk Chapter 3: The History of Cataract Surgery in China and Hong Kong
Ka-Wai Fan About this volume
"A Fascinating Journey Through the History of Cataract Surgery in India and China" From the ancient Ayurvedic texts of Suśruta to modern intraocular lens implants, this meticulously researched book traces the evolution of cataract surgery in India and China across millennia. Explore how early surgical techniques such as couching were practiced by Buddhist monks and medieval Islamic physicians, shaping the foundations of ophthalmology. Uncover the historical significance of the pupillary light reflex in prognosis and surgical decision-making, long before its recognition in Western medicine. This book provides rich insights into traditional and modern cataract treatments, integrating historical texts, cultural exchanges, and medical advancements. A must-read for ophthalmologists, medical historians, and anyone fascinated by the history of eye surgery and ancient medicine!
History of Cataract Surgery in India, and Elsewhere in Asia
Table of Contents Chapter 1: The History of Cataract Surgery in India from Antiquity to the Modern Era
Christopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar, Surbhi Bansal, Mirataollah Salabati Chapter 2: Priority for Understanding the Pupillary Light Reflex in Ancient Ayurvedic Treatises
Christopher T. Leffler, Dominik Wujastyk Chapter 3: The History of Cataract Surgery in China and Hong Kong
Ka-Wai Fan About this volume
"A Fascinating Journey Through the History of Cataract Surgery in India and China" From the ancient Ayurvedic texts of Suśruta to modern intraocular lens implants, this meticulously researched book traces the evolution of cataract surgery in India and China across millennia. Explore how early surgical techniques such as couching were practiced by Buddhist monks and medieval Islamic physicians, shaping the foundations of ophthalmology. Uncover the historical significance of the pupillary light reflex in prognosis and surgical decision-making, long before its recognition in Western medicine. This book provides rich insights into traditional and modern cataract treatments, integrating historical texts, cultural exchanges, and medical advancements. A must-read for ophthalmologists, medical historians, and anyone fascinated by the history of eye surgery and ancient medicine!
Christopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar, Surbhi Bansal, Mirataollah Salabati Chapter 2: Priority for Understanding the Pupillary Light Reflex in Ancient Ayurvedic Treatises
Christopher T. Leffler, Dominik Wujastyk Chapter 3: The History of Cataract Surgery in China and Hong Kong
Ka-Wai Fan About this volume
"A Fascinating Journey Through the History of Cataract Surgery in India and China" From the ancient Ayurvedic texts of Suśruta to modern intraocular lens implants, this meticulously researched book traces the evolution of cataract surgery in India and China across millennia. Explore how early surgical techniques such as couching were practiced by Buddhist monks and medieval Islamic physicians, shaping the foundations of ophthalmology. Uncover the historical significance of the pupillary light reflex in prognosis and surgical decision-making, long before its recognition in Western medicine. This book provides rich insights into traditional and modern cataract treatments, integrating historical texts, cultural exchanges, and medical advancements. A must-read for ophthalmologists, medical historians, and anyone fascinated by the history of eye surgery and ancient medicine!
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789062994779 |
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| Publisher: | Kugler Publications |
| Publication date: | 03/07/2025 |
| Series: | A New History of Cataract Surgery , #2 |
| Pages: | 92 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.19(d) |
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