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The Ophthalmologist's Time Machine: Chapter 32

Saint Lucy (283–304), Patron Saint of the Blind

By Stephen G. Schwartz, Christopher T. Leffler, Andrzej Grzybowski 10/9/2025 2 min read

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Saint Lucy, known as the patron saint of the blind, was born in Syracuse, Sicily, during a period of Christian persecution under Emperor Diocletian. A noblewoman, she pledged her life to God after healing her mother through prayer, renouncing a marriage proposal from a pagan suitor. Following her arrest due to her Christian faith, she miraculously preserved her chastity and survived attempts to torture her. Lucian lore evolved to connect her with eyesight and light, and her eyes, often depicted on a dish, symbolize both spiritual and physical illumination.

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Stephen G. Schwartz

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Naples, FL, USA

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Christopher T. Leffler

Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Commonwealth University and Richmond VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, USA. His book on the history of ophthalmology can be found here: https://kugler.pub/editors/christopher-t-leffler/

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Andrzej Grzybowski

Andrzej Grzybowski is a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland, and the Head of Institute for Research in Ophthalmology at the Foundation for Ophthalmology Development, Poznan, Poland. He is EVER Past-President, Treasurer of the European Academy of Ophthalmology, and a member of the Academia Europea. He is co-founder and leader of the International AI in Ophthalmology Society (https://iaisoc.com/) and has written a book on the subject that can be found here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-78601-4.

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