Modern ophthalmology
 Catalogue Number: 790 Modern ophthalmology Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: SORSBY, Arnold Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1963 1964 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: Butterworth and Co Description Of Item: Four volumes: original black cloth covers, Vol 1 531 pages, 277 illustrations in text, Vol 2 716 pages, 272 illustrations in text, Vol 3 527 pages, 348 illustrations in text, Vol 4 564 pages, 246 illustrations in text. Old rubber stamp of the Australian College of Optometry Historical Significance: Arnold Sorsby (1900-1980) was Research Professor in Ophthalmology University of London from 1943. He was a prolific writer of text books and research articles with over 100 listed on PubMed. His interests were refractive errors, blindness and genetics. Named after him are Sorsby's syndrome, Sorsby's macular degeneration and Sorsby's fundus dystrophy. How Acquired: Ex Nathan Library Condition: Very good Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |