Explore groundbreaking 19th-century ophthalmology in India with this seminal work on eye diseases. Thomas A. Wise, an East India Company physician, provides an invaluable account of ophthalmic conditions prevalent in Hindustan. Delve into the unique challenges of tropical eye care, examining regional diseases, their causes, and treatments that skillfully blended Western medical knowledge with indigenous practices. This historical medical treatise is essential for anyone studying Indian medical history, colonial medicine in India, or the development of eye care practices across the subcontinent.