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Dawbeney Turbervile, MD (1612-1696)
1Sydney Eye Hospital, Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. mps23@cantab.net
Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|March 14, 2012
Summary
Dawbeney Turbervile, a 17th-century physician and surgeon, made significant contributions to ophthalmology. His work included early descriptions of achromatopsia and ocular foreign body removal.
Area of Science:
- Medical History
- Ophthalmology
- 17th-Century Science
Background:
- Commemorating the 400th birth anniversary of Dawbeney Turbervile (1612-1696).
- Turbervile's multifaceted career as a Royalist soldier, physician, and surgeon.
- His notable patients included Princess Anne, Samuel Pepys, Robert Boyle, and Walter Pope.
Discussion:
- Turbervile's specialization in ophthalmology during an era favoring generalization.
- His dual practice of medicine and surgery.
- Contributions to the Royal Society, detailing early observations.
Key Insights:
- Pioneering descriptions of achromatopsia (color blindness).
- Early accounts of ocular foreign body removal using magnets.
- Documentation of "tic doloreaux" (facial neuralgia).
Outlook:
- Recognizing Turbervile's lasting impact on ophthalmology and medical history.
- Highlighting his unique contributions as a physician-surgeon.
- Encouraging further study of his work and legacy.
