Majima Seigan

Japanese: 馬島清眼 - まじませいがん

?-1379 A monk and ophthalmologist from the Northern and Southern Courts period.
He was a monk at the Zonanbo temple of Yakushiji Temple in Umajima, Kaito County, Owari (Aichi Prefecture), and the founder of the temple's revival. He was the chief priest. He instituted new treatments such as medication and irrigation, and is considered the founder of Japanese ophthalmology. Umajima school of ophthalmology has been passed down from generation to generation and continues to the present day. He passed away on March 19, 1271 (Eiwa 5, Tenju 5).

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Japanese:

?－1379　南北朝時代の僧,眼科医。
尾張(おわり)(愛知県)海東郡馬島の薬師寺蔵南坊の僧で,同寺中興の祖。大僧都(そうず)。服薬,洗浄などのあたらしい治療をおこない,日本眼科医の祖とされる。馬島流眼科は代々うけつがれ現代までつづく。永和5=天授5年3月19日死去。

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