Cataract surgery in ancient Egypt

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 607-608

  Ascaso, Francisco J ^a   Lizana, Joaquín ^a   Cristóbal, José A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATARACT EXTRACTION; EGYPT; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKILL; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; SURGICAL TRAINING;

CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; EGYPT; HISTORY, ANCIENT; HUMANS; MEDICINE IN ART; OPHTHALMOLOGY; SCULPTURE;

EID: 61349165696     PISSN: 08863350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.11.052     Document Type: Letter

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