Early Muslims progressed and reached such great heights in ophthalmology that no one has ever reached before for many centuries. Ophthalmology flourished in an unprecedented way . Neither the Romans nor the Greeks could compete with the Muslims’ achievements. It is no wonder that many writers considered ophthalmology an Arab specialty. Historians considered Ali Ibn-Isa the greatest ophthalmologist of the Middle Ages ever, and believed that at-Tathkirah (The Reminder) was his best book.

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