EC Ophthalmology

History of ophthalmopharmacotherapy starts from ancient Egypt documented in the Ebers Papyrus (ca. 1,550 B. C.) [1,2], including “drugs with undeniable pharmacologic activity, such as copper salts, calcium carbonate, sulfur, hyoscyamus, and ricinus reeds” [2]. Topical therapy of the eye diseases was commonly used at that time, dominantly presented by eye ointments with different components and honey [1]. Eye drops were used rarely [1].

A lot has changed since then.

The basics of modern ophthalmological pharmacotherapy were laid in nineteenth century [3].

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