In the kingdom of the Shah: Treacher Collins' Persian adventure

Early in his career, the British ophthalmologist Edward Treacher Collins (1862-1932) was asked to travel to Persia to evaluate the ocular problems of the Shah's eldest son. On the evening of his wedding, Collins and his bride left England to go on this great adventure. Collins was able to provide expert care to the Persian royal family and to many commoners. The success of this Persian tour helped Collins reach the highest level of British ophthalmology.