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On the anomalies of accommodation and refraction of the eye… Translated from the author’s manuscript by W.D. Moore.
Publication Details
London: New Sydenham Society, 1864 CE.
Donders’s greatest work, the basis for all succeeding studies of the subject, and a classic of physiological optics. It contains Donders’s explanation of astigmatism, his definition of aphakia and hypermetropia, his sharp distinctions between myopia and hypermetropia, etc. This English translation from the Dutch is the first published edition.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #5893 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/7470 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | on-the-anomalies-of-accommodation-and-refraction-of-the-eye-translated-from-the-authors-manuscript |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London