Art of preserving the sight unimpaired to an extreme old age; and of re-establishing and strengthening it when it becomes weak ... To which are added observations on the inconveniences and dangers arising from the use of common spectacles / By an experienced oculist. [G.J. Beer].
- Beer, Georg Josef, 1763-1821. Pflege gesunder und geschwächter Augen. English
- Date:
- 1822
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Art of preserving the sight unimpaired to an extreme old age; and of re-establishing and strengthening it when it becomes weak ... To which are added observations on the inconveniences and dangers arising from the use of common spectacles / By an experienced oculist. [G.J. Beer]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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