title: The blindness of Saint Paul.
abstract: The Book of Acts in the Bible relates the story of St Paul's sudden blindness and subsequent recovery of vision. St Paul was walking along when he saw a bright light; he fell down and awoke blind. He remained blind for three days, at which time his vision returned from a "laying on of hands." Numerous theories have been proposed to account for this event. A review of the available evidence suggests that there are six additional previously unreported possible causes, which are enumerated in detail.
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001488:Basilar Artery; D001633:Bible; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history*; D003288:Contusions / Q000150:complications; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000506:poisoning; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000150:complications; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008030:Lightning; D008297:Male; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000293:injuries; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications; D014711:Vertebral Artery; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D004071:Digitalis Glycosides