It has been fascinating to know the evolution in ophthalmology has brought to the mankind. History dates back to the ancient days of Sushruta and even before Hippocrtaes, and it is captivating to know about the cataract surgery, and how it hardly differs from the modern technology. The word ophthalmology comes from the Greek roots ὀφθαλμός, ophthalmos, i.e., “eye” and -λoγία, -logia, i.e., “study of, discourse”, ophthalmology literally means “the science of eyes”. Perhaps, it is one of most developed subject in medical field at current situation, providing cure even for the blind people from the birth.
However, we are still in the preliminary stage regarding the history of ophthalmology in Nepal… Read more