Historical Bibliography Updated: October 7, 2021
Uso del los antojos para todo genero de vistas, en que se enseña a conocer los grados que a cada uno le faltan de su vista, y los que tienen qualesquier antojos.
Publication Details
Seville: Diego Perez, 1623 CE.
The earliest scientific work dealing with spectacles. It includes sight testing tables and points out the value of convex lenses after cataract operations. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
English translation by Paul E. Runge as The use of eyeglasses. Oostende: Wayenborgh, 2004.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #5821 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/7039 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | uso-del-los-antojos-para-todo-genero-de-vistas-en-que-se-ensea-a-conocer-los-grados-que-a-cada-uno-le-faltan-de-su-vista-y-los-que-tienen-qualesquier-antojos |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Seville
Mentioned in annotation: Oostende, Belgium