NR 3-4/2003
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Okulistyka w cywilizacjach Międzyrzecza. Czy
w czasach Hammurabiego operowano zaćmę?
The state of ophthalmology in the Ancient River
Cultures. Was the couching of cataract performed in the King Hammurabi period?
Lech Bieganowski
Z Oddziału Okulistycznego Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego im. Ludwika Rydygiera w
Toruniu
Ordynator: dr hab. n. med. Lech Bieganowski |
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| Summary: |
The article presents the state of ophthalmological knowledge
in the Ancient River Cultures. Medical and ophthalmological information included in King
Hammurabi Code is discussed. The author presents a critical analysis of the views related
to the hypothesis of possible performance of cataract operation in Babylon during the
Hammurabi period. Terminological and medical matters related to this issue are discussed.
The original opinion about surgical treatment of symblepharon or pannus trachomatosus is
presented. |
| Słowa kluczowe: |
starożytne cywilizacje Międzyrzecza, historia okulistyki,
kodeks Hammurabiego, operacje okulistyczne. |
| Key words: |
Ancient River Cultures, history of ophthalmology,
Hammurabian Code, ocular surgery. |
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