Argyll Robertson: ’Twas better to be his pupil than to have his pupil

The Scottish ophthalmologist Douglas Argyll Robertson (1837–1909) is best known for his description of the syphilitic pupil. He also made important contributions concerning the ocular effects of physostigmine and to filtration surgery for glaucoma. Outside of his medical practice, he was club champi...

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Published inOphthalmology (Rochester, Minn.) Vol. 105; no. 5; pp. 867 - 870
Main Author Ravin, James G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.05.1998
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
General aspects
History of medicine
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Iris Diseases - history
Medical sciences
Ophthalmology - history
Physostigmine - history
Pupil
Robertson
Scotland
Sports - history
Scotland
Medicine
Biography
Case history
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Summary:The Scottish ophthalmologist Douglas Argyll Robertson (1837–1909) is best known for his description of the syphilitic pupil. He also made important contributions concerning the ocular effects of physostigmine and to filtration surgery for glaucoma. Outside of his medical practice, he was club champion at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews, and the Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers many times. He was a champion archer of the Royal Company of Archers, the Queen’s Bodyguard in Scotland. Robertson was honored as surgeon-oculist in Scotland to Queen Victoria and to King Edward VII.
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ISSN:0161-6420
1549-4713
DOI:10.1016/S0161-6420(98)95028-X