Ophthalmology in North America: Early Stories (1491-1801)
New World plants, such as tobacco, tomato, and chili, were held to have beneficial effects on the eyes. Indigenous healers rubbed or scraped the eyes or eyelids to treat inflammation, corneal opacities, and even eye irritation from smoke. European settlers used harsh treatments, such as bleeding and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1179172117721902 |