Ophthalmic contributions of Raja Serfoji II (1798-1832)
| Autor: | Jyotirmay Biswas, Vasanthi Badrinath, Sengamedu S Badrinath |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
Apoptosis
glaucoma intraocular pressure retinal ganglion cells retinal ischemia tumor necrosis factor-alpha Branch retinal vein occlusion laser Lucentis macular edema Microbial etiology mucopurulent keratitis suppurative keratitis Intraoperative application of mitomycin C mitomycin C postoperative complications preoperative subconjunctival injection recurrence rate recurrent pterygium Cataract inflammation mydriasis prevention and control surgery Cross-cylinder technique photoastigmatic refractive keratectomy refractive surgery ′BARC I-125 Ocu-Prosta seeds′ choroidal melanoma plaque brachytherapy retinoblastoma vasoproliferative tumors Asian Indian Amaurosis amaurosis hemianopia capsulolenticular cataract conjunctiva lenticular cataract leukoma eye lid ophthalmia chronica ophthalmic purulentis Ophthalmology RE1-994 |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 60, Iss 4, Pp 297-300 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0301-4738 1998-3689 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0301-4738.98710 |
| Popis: | Purpose: To investigate and describe the ophthalmic contribution of Raja Serfoji II (1798-1832). Materials and Method: A team of 2 ophthalmologists, director of laboratory services, one archeologist and a photographer visited Sarasvathi Mahal Library, March 2004. Photographs of ophthalmic records were taken and analysed. An interview of the present prince, S Babaji Rajah Bhonsle was taken. Ophthalmologic case sheets of 44 patients, 18 pictures were found. Results: Forty-four patient′s ophthalmic records were found. Six records were written in Modi script, 38 were written in English and 18 drawings were found. Conclusion: In Thanjavur, King Serfoji II carried out methodical ophthalmic practices between 1798 and 1832. Both European and Indian medicines were used. Cataract Surgery was performed. Detailed ophthalmic records were maintained. The only evidence of Serfoji′s amazing contribution to medicine lies in 50 charts and manuscripts. |
| Databáze: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| Externí odkaz: |
|