Historical Bibliography Updated: January 14, 2020
Traité des maladies des yeux. 3 vols. and atlas.
Publication Details
Paris: L’Auteur et Crochard, 1818 CE.
Includes the first description of glaucoma in which heightened intraocular pressure is recognized, credit for which goes to the author’s father, Pierre Demours (1702-95), whose portrait appears in the atlas in recognition of this. The atlas also contains the first French translation of Soemmerring (No. 1489) with additional plates.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #5842.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/7157 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | trait-des-maladies-des-yeux-3-vols-and-atlas |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Paris