[Operation to remove cataracts]
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Author(s):
- Bartisch, George, 1535-approximately 1607, author
- Publication:
- [Dreszden: Matthes StoĢckel] , 1583
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Physicians Surgical Instruments Ophthalmology Cataract Extraction Physician Assistants Patients
- Genre(s):
- Book Illustrations
- Abstract:
- Interior of a physicians' office: a patient, sitting on a cushion on a box, is having a cataract removed from his left eye; the surgeon sits before him and an assistant stands behind the patient immobilizing his head. Books and glassware are on a shelf.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Related Title(s):
- Is part of: Ophthalmodouleia, das ist, Augendienst, l. 62 recto.; See related catalog record: 2221062R
- Extent:
- 1 print
- Technique:
- woodcut
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101445243 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- A016390
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101445243