Susruta of ancient India

"It is interesting that while in Hindu medicine, cataract was defined by Susruta as opacity due to derangement of the intraocular fluid, subsequent history is full of fantasies and prejudices concerning its nature." <i> Duke Elder[1]</i> "All in all Susruta must be consid...

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Main Author: Raju V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2003-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2003;volume=51;issue=2;spage=119;epage=122;aulast=Raju
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