Ophthalmology was one of the foremost branches in medieval Islamic medicine. The oculist or kahhal, a somewhat despised professional in Galen's time, was an honored member of the medical profession by
An Arabic manuscript, dated 1200 CE, titled Anatomy of the Eye, authored by al-Mutadibih
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The Islamic Golden Age was a period of cultural flourishing in the history of Islam, dated from the 8th century CE to the 14th century. The period is understood to have begun during the reign of the A
Ophthalmology in the medieval Islamic world
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