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A treatise of a cataract, its nature, species, causes and symptoms, With A Distinct Representation of the operations by couching and extraction: and Mr. Daviel's comparative view of their respective merits ; together with Some Hints concerning Means for preventing its Formation, and superseding the Necessity of either Operation; Extracted from the best Authors. With copper plates. By George Chandler, Surgeon.
Chandler, George, surgeon.
Date
M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]
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An appendix to the treatise of the horney-coat of the eye, and the cataract. With an answer to Mr. Cheselden's appendix, relating to his new operation upon the iris of the eye. By Benedict Duddell, Surgeon.
Duddell, Benedict.
Date
1733
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A treatise of the diseases of the horny-coat of the eye, and the various kinds of cataracts. To which is prefix'd, a method, entirely new, of scarifying the eyes for several disorders. With remarks on the practice of some oculists both at home and abroad. By Benedict Duddell, Surgeon and Oculist.
Duddell, Benedict.
Date
MDCCXXIX. [1729]
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Disputatio medica inauguralis de cataracta; quam, Annuente Summo Numine, EX Auctoritate Reverendi Admodum Viri, D. Georgii Baird, SS. T. P. Academiae Edinburgenae Praefecti; Necnon Amplissimi Senatus Academici Consensu; et Nobilissimae Facultatis Medicae Decreto; pro gradu doctoratus, Summisque In Medicina Honoribus AC Privilegiis Rite ET Legitime Consequendis; eruditorum examini subjicit Matthæus Christy, Scotus, Chirurgus, Necnon Societ. Reg. Physic. Edin. Socius Honorarius: Ad diem 24. Junii, horâ locoque solitis.
Christy, Matthew, 1778-1818.
Date
MDCCXCIX. [1799]
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Tentamen medicum inaugurale, de oculi structura, quantum humoris chrystallini opacitatem, et cataract? depressionem et extractionem, attinet; quam, Annuente Summo Numine, ex auctoritate dignissimi vice-cancellarii Archibaldi Davidson, S.S.T.P.P. et collegii glasg. praefecti; nec non, amplissimi senatus academici consensu, et nobilissimae facultatis medicae decreto; pro gradu doctoris, summisque in medicina honoribus ac privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis, in comitiis Universitatis Glasguensis, eruditorum examini subjicit Thomas Bolton, Anglus. Ad diem xix. Maii, hora locoque solitis.
Bolton, Thomas, active 18th century.
Date
1800
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An account of the mechanism of the eye. Wherein its power of refracting the rays of light, and causing them to converge at the retina, is consider'd: With an Endeavour to ascertain the true Place of a Cataract, and to shew the good or ill Consequences of a Judicious or Injudicious Removal of it. By John Taylor, Surgeon in Norwich.
Taylor, John, 1703-1772.
Date
1727
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Chirurgical observations relative to the cataract, the polypus of the nose, the cancer of the scrotum, the different kinds of ruptures, and the mortification of the toes and feet, by Percivall Pott, F.R.S.
Pott, Percivall, 1714-1788.
Date
MDCC.LXXV. [1775]
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A critical analysis of the new operation for a cataract. By Mr. O'Halloran, of Limerick, Surgeon and Man-Midwife. - Author of a New Treatise on the Cataract.
O'Halloran, Sylvester, 1728-1807.
Date
M,DCC,LV. [1755]
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