It elucidates the history of ophthalmology as it has been portrayed from time to time through the postage stamps of different countries of the world. The collected stamps have been conveniently divided into two parts-General ophthalmology and ophthalmic personalities. Covers almost all aspects of ophthalmology like anatomy, physiology, examination, blindness and its treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, scripts for the blind, various ophthalmic congresses, etc. Also depicts the prominent personalities in the field of ophthalmology. Over 350 colourful postage stamps have been arranged chronolo