Abstract
Byzantine historians and chroniclers recorded events not only of national importance, but also of daily life. The authors present various aspects in relation to ophthalmology. A selection of subjects including eye disorders and injuries, as well as visual problems discussed in myths, narratives and religious dogmas are presented.
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Fronimopoulos, J., Lascaratos, J. Some Byzantine chroniclers and historians on ophthalmological topics. Doc Ophthalmol 81, 121–132 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00155022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00155022