Chrysippus and the First Known Description of Cataract Surgery
Although the origin of cataract surgery is unknown, the earliest identified mention of cataract surgery comes from Chrysippus in the 3rd century B.C.E. This historical review analyses this first description of cataract surgery from both philosophical and linguistic perspectives, within the original...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Medicines |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/7/6/34 |