The Arab-Islamic influence on Ophthalmology: Lighting the Torch of Knowledge in The Darkness of The Middle Ages

Umar Ahmad, John Delieu, Sami Al-Ani

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Abstract

The eyes have fascinated scholars for millennia from anatomy and disease to the process of vision. However, establishing the origins and timeline of discoveries is difficult as texts have been lost in wars and disasters. Greek luminaries such as Aristotle and Galen laid strong foundations which the Arabs built upon, keeping the candle of knowledge burning in the Middle Ages, a time when Europe was in darkness.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2024
EventBritish Islamic Medical Association National Conference - The Oculus, University of Warwick, Coventry
Duration: 31 Aug 202431 Aug 2024
https://britishima.org/event/bima-national-conference-2024/

Conference

ConferenceBritish Islamic Medical Association National Conference
Abbreviated titleBIMA National Conference 2024
CityCoventry
Period31/08/2431/08/24
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