title: [Comparative ophthalmology in the Middle Ages].
abstract: Descriptions of animal eyes in the Middle Ages in the learned work Physiologus from the 4th century, based on Aristoteles, Plutarc, the Bible etc. are commented on. The modern biologist is horrified, the historian understands the ethical - religious aspects behind the edifying stories concerning the lion, gazelle, eagle, snake, lizard, swallow etc. Medical science and theology were not separated in the Middle Ages.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Norn
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Norn
mesh_terms: D000828:Animal Population Groups; D000818:Animals; D005060:Europe; D005123:Eye; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000266:history*; D028725:Theology / Q000266:history*