CONTRIBUTION OF GREEK, PERSIAN AND ARAB SCHOLARS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY    

Authors : Dr. Mohd Arshad Khan; Dr. Rehan Safee; Dr. Mohd Imlaque

Publishing Date : 2023

DOI : https://doi.org/10.52458/9789388996983.nsp2023.eb.ch-05

ISBN : 978-93-88996-79-2

Pages : 30

Chapter id : GU/NSP/EB/HHJTUM/2023/Ch-05

Abstract : The study and treatment of eye problems is the focus of the medical specialty known as ophthalmology, which owes much of its development to the great thinkers of antiquity in the Arab, Persian, and Greek domains. These civilizations' unparalleled contributions have influenced the realm of ophthalmology in the modern sense. leaving a legacy that will go on and benefit. Numerous facts about the world. In this piece, we examine the remarkable contribution of the scholars of Greece, Persia, and the Arab world and their priceless contributions to the advancement of ocular pathology. Ophthalmology and encompasses a number of significant ophthalmological topics, such as pathology, anatomy, physiology, illnesses, and medical interventions. Key concepts were accurately calculated, contrasted, and accompanied by the beliefs of contemporary ophthalmology (Tabatabaei et al 2014).

Keywords : Ophthalmology, Greek, Persian and Arab: Contribution.

Cite : Khan , M. A., Safee , R., & Imlaque, M. (2023). Swertia Chiraita: A Comprehensive Review of its Abundant Medicinal Properties (1st ed., pp. 30-36). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9789388996983.nsp2023.eb.ch-05

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