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De praecipius visus symptomatis eorumque causis Physica & Medica contemplatio
No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across multiple library catalogs (UNESCO Index Translationum, Internet Archive, Google Books, and others) yielded no record of an English translation for Johann Runge's 1578 work 'De praecipius visus symptomatis eorumque causis Physica & Medica contemplatio'. Given the specialized nature of this 16th-century medical/physical treatise, it is highly probable that no English translation exists.
Verified Apr 1, 2026 via local catalogs, open library, google books, ustc, internet archive, openalex, loc · methodology
Johann Runge treats the human eye as a fortress that surveys the world while remaining blind to its own mechanics. This text moves from the physics of light to the medical perils of altering a healthy organ.