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Garrison-Morton-Norman History of Medicine

MAÎTRE-JAN, Antoine (1650 – 1730)

1650 – 1730

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1707

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Traité des maladies de l’oeil

MAÎTRE-JAN, Antoine (1650 – 1730)

Called “the Father of French ophthalmology”, Maître-Jan energetically supported Brisseau’s doctrine, ensuring its acceptance. As far back as 1692, Maître-Jan had proved that the opaque lens is cataract, but before Bri…