Project Gutenberg 2023-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 138 Elliot, Robert Henry 1864 1936 Elliot, R. H. (Robert Henry) The Indian operation of couching for cataract $aNew York :$bPaul B. Hoeber, $c1918. Thiers Halliwell, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Indian Operation of Couching for Cataract" by Robert Henry Elliot is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the history, techniques, and outcomes of the traditional Indian method of couching cataracts, a surgical procedure with roots tracing back to antiquity. Elliot reflects on his extensive experience and observations from his time as Superintendent of the Government Ophthalmic Hospital in Madras, highlighting the necessity for statistical analysis to assess the procedure's efficacy. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for a thorough examination of the couching procedure, beginning with its historical context and evolving narrative around this ancient practice. Elliot introduces the technique, emphasizes its long-standing presence in Indian medicine, and contemplates its medical implications and successes compared to Western practices. He shares his initial horror at the operation's results, outlining his methodical approach to gathering data and insights on its efficacy through discussions with a wide array of practitioners and careful statistical analysis. This groundwork suggests that the book will provide a profound and critical understanding of both the historical and contemporary significance of couching within the field of ophthalmology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/indianoperationo00elliiala 20220609044250elliot 1918 US Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cataract -- Surgery -- India Ophthalmology -- India -- History RE Text Category: History - Other Category: Research Methods/Statistics/Information Sys Category: Health & Medicine 303595 2025-06-28T13:17:38.947764 text/html 272207 2023-12-09T19:06:25 text/html 2924587 2025-06-28T13:17:46.710742 application/epub+zip 2925145 2025-06-28T13:17:41.422792 application/epub+zip 273877 2025-06-28T13:17:40.159811 application/epub+zip 2858016 2025-06-28T13:17:50.325724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2829808 2025-06-28T13:17:45.679790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230762 2025-06-28T13:17:37.933812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210854 2023-12-09T19:06:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16191 2025-06-28T13:17:50.470765 application/rdf+xml 6069 2025-06-28T13:17:40.523766 image/jpeg 1356 2025-06-28T13:17:40.336773 image/jpeg 3345275 2025-06-28T13:17:39.090818 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia