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.
Seminars in Ophthalmology was created in 1986.
American Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 1884.
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology was created in 1948.
Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 2009.
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 1953.
American Academy of Ophthalmology was created in 1979.
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 2008.
Neuro-Ophthalmology - journal - was created in 1980.
British Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 1917.
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.
Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 1994.
George R. Beauchamp has written: 'Ethics in ophthalmology' -- subject(s): Medical ethics, Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology