Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
A synopsis of the diseases of the eye.
London: Longman, 1820.
The earliest systematic treatise in English on diseases of the eye. The book became the authority in Europe and America. Travers, a pupil of Sir Astley Cooper, became surgeon to St. Thomas’s Hospital.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #5843 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/7161 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | a-synopsis-of-the-diseases-of-the-eye |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London