Refraction and its components during growth of the eye from the age of three

Historical Significance: This is one of several monographs by Sorsby published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office on the nature of refractiove errors, which were influential in the 20thC debate on the origin and components of refractive errors. (see list next paragraph) See also cat No 620, 777. Arnold Sorsby (1900-1980) was Research Professor in Ophthalmology University of London from 1943. He was prolific writer publishing Tenements of clay : an anthology of medical biographical essays 1975, Clinical genetics. 1953, Modern ophthalmology. 1972, Systemic ophthalmology 1951, Diseases of the fundus oculi 1975, Genetics in ophthalmology 1951, The incidence and causes of blindess in England and Wales, 1948-1962, 1962, Medicine and mankind. 1941, A longitudinal study of refraction and its components during growth, 1970, Refraction and its componments during the growth of the eye from the age of three 1961, A longitudinal study of refraction and its components during growth 1970, Refraction and its components in twins1962, Modern trends in ophthalmology, 1955, On the nature of Milton's blindness, 1930, Blindness in England, 1951-1954. 1956 among others. He was also a prolific author of research articles with over 100 listed on PubMed.