Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Traité des maladies de l’oeil.
Publication Details
Paris: Charles Massé, 1585 CE.
The first French work on ophthalmology. Guillemeau was a pupil and son-in-law of Ambroise Paré; his book was an epitome of the existing knowledge on the subject, chiefly from Greek and Arabian sources. English translation, London, [1587?]. See also No. 5820.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #5818 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/7029 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | trait-des-maladies-de-loeil-1585 |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Paris
Mentioned in annotation: London