{"product_id":"the-history-of-cataract-extraction-christopher-t-leffler-9789062994786","title":"The History of Cataract Extraction from Antiquity through 1815","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of contents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 1: Cataract Extraction from Antiquity through Daviel in 1750\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher T. Leffler, B. Frits Hogewind, Stephen G. Schwartz, Wasim A. Samara\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 2: Jacques Daviel and the Presentation of Planned Cataract Extraction (1752)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel M. Albert\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 3: Aspiration of Cataract in 1815 in Philadelphia by Philip Syng Physick\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher T. Leffler, Charles E. Letocha, Kasey Pierson, Stephen G. Schwartz\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this volume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries, cataract surgery remained a rudimentary and often dangerous procedure, with ancient and medieval physicians employing methods such as \"couching\" to displace the opacified lens. But history holds fascinating secrets-evidence suggests that cataract extraction and even suction-based removal may have been attempted much earlier than previously thought.\u003cp\u003eThis meticulously researched book traces the history of cataract surgery, from ancient Greco-Roman techniques to groundbreaking innovations in the early modern period. It places special focus on \u003cb\u003eJacques Daviel\u003c\/b\u003e, the 18th-century French surgeon whose pioneering cataract extraction method changed the course of ophthalmic surgery. Through in-depth analysis of historical texts, surgical techniques, and medical advancements, this book uncovers forgotten practices and challenges conventional narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for \u003cb\u003emedical historians, ophthalmologists, and anyone interested in the evolution of surgical techniques\u003c\/b\u003e, this book provides a captivating journey through the history of one of the most transformative medical procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers interested in: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ The history of ophthalmology and cataract surgery\u003cbr\u003e✔ Early surgical innovations in eye medicine\u003cbr\u003e✔ The contributions of Jacques Daviel and other pioneers\u003cbr\u003e✔ How medieval Arabic medicine influenced European surgical practices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the fascinating history behind one of the most significant advances in eye surgery!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher T. Leffler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9062994784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789062994786\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\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.20d","brand":"Christopher T. Leffler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48113866572031,"sku":"9789062994786","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d591538-9b66-428b-80b4-0a158697e0e2.jpg?v=1769617657","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-cataract-extraction-christopher-t-leffler-9789062994786","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}