A Handy-Book of Ophthalmic Surgery for the Use of Practitioners John Zachariah Laurence; Robert Charles Moon

Published in Philadelphia by Lea in 1866, this work by John Zachariah Laurence and Robert Charles Moon outlines practical methods for examining and treating disorders of the eye during the early period of professional ophthalmology. The text addresses conditions affecting the eyelids, lacrymal apparatus, ocular muscles, conjunctiva, cornea, iris, crystalline lens, and glaucoma. It also contains sections on vision testing and optical defects. Laurence and Moon were leading British specialists known for their association with what became known as Laurence-Moon syndrome. This American edition circulated their methods among medical practitioners in the United States. Condition: Good, with a tight and secure hardcover binding, visible cloth staining, and moderate rubbing to corners and edges; pages show age toning without significant damage. Format: Octavo (8vo), single volume. Collation: vi, 191, [32] pp. #29485 PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.