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The ancient Egyptians were some of the first to practice ophthalmology, with the Edwin Smith Papyrus dating back to around 1600 BCE containing descriptions of eye diseases and treatments. However, the field of ophthalmology as a specialized branch of medicine really began to develop in ancient Greece, with notable contributions from individuals such as Hippocrates and Galen.

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