Gasson W
Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 1986;6(3):255-67.
Literary and archeological evidence for the achievements and progress of Roman ophthalmic science is reviewed. It appears that, by the end of the period under consideration, significant advances had been made in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of ocular disorders, and in knowledge of ocular anatomy. However, in spite of their possession of skills of a high order in some aspects of glass technology and their familiarity with various aspects of geometrical optics, the Romans never developed optical aids to overcome refractive defects.
本文回顾了罗马眼科学成就与进展的文学及考古学证据。在本文所探讨的时期结束时，罗马在多种眼部疾病的诊断与治疗以及眼部解剖学知识方面似乎已取得显著进展。然而，尽管罗马人在玻璃工艺的某些方面拥有高超技能，且熟悉几何光学的各个方面，但他们从未开发出矫正屈光不正的光学辅助工具。
