{"product_id":"history-of-cataract-surgery-in-christopher-t-leffler-9789062994779","title":"History of Cataract Surgery in India, and Elsewhere in Asia","description":"\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 1: The History of Cataract Surgery in India from Antiquity to the Modern Era\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar, Surbhi Bansal, Mirataollah Salabati\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 2: Priority for Understanding the Pupillary Light Reflex in Ancient Ayurvedic Treatises\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher T. Leffler, Dominik Wujastyk\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 3: The History of Cataract Surgery in China and Hong Kong\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKa-Wai Fan\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this volume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A Fascinating Journey Through the History of Cataract Surgery in India and China\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the ancient Ayurvedic texts of Suśruta to modern intraocular lens implants, this meticulously researched book traces the evolution of cataract surgery in India and China across millennia. Explore how early surgical techniques such as couching were practiced by Buddhist monks and medieval Islamic physicians, shaping the foundations of ophthalmology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUncover the historical significance of the pupillary light reflex in prognosis and surgical decision-making, long before its recognition in Western medicine. This book provides rich insights into traditional and modern cataract treatments, integrating historical texts, cultural exchanges, and medical advancements. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA must-read for ophthalmologists, medical historians, and anyone fascinated by the history of eye surgery and ancient medicine!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher T. Leffler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9062994776\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789062994779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kugler Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.19d","brand":"Christopher T. Leffler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136997241087,"sku":"9789062994779","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b16cf1ad-a7c4-4e02-b97d-efecf12bc2d2.jpg?v=1770165855","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/history-of-cataract-surgery-in-christopher-t-leffler-9789062994779","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}