Dates in Ophthalmology

The development of ophthalmology to its present level of sophisticated practice is an extraordinary story of research, experiment, and achievement. This book charts the progress of that achievement over the last millennium, highlighting and describing key dates. It presents concise listings of the chief personages, periods, publications, and events in the history of ophthalmology from ancient times to the present. The book demonstrates how ideas, discoveries, and technologies cross borders and oceans. It illustrates the interplay of subspecialties, the changing pre-eminence of countries and cities, and the explosions of creativity and generations of dormancy in various areas.