Ophthalmic Pathology: History, Accomplishments, Challenges, and Goals.

نویسنده

  • Hans E Grossniklaus
چکیده

The historical part of this editorial is based in part on The History of Ophthalmology. During the 16th and 17th centuries, physicians were considered academicians and surgeons were considered craftsmen; barbers were technicians and disease was thought to be due to morbid humors. The printing press was invented, and Bartisch’s Ophthalmodouleia was the first comprehensive ophthalmology textbook. Pathology was determined by gross inspection of tissues; during this time, Morgagni described the gross appearance of cataracts. Ophthalmology was established as a specialty in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. George Joseph Beer established ophthalmology as a specialty in Vienna; Beer had studied under Joseph Barth and was the founder of the first ophthalmologic school and clinic in Europe. The first important theme in ophthalmic pathology is the importance of individuals in advancing the field. One such individual was James Wardrop, who studied under John

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Ophthalmology

دوره 122 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015