Abstract
Johann Sebastian Bach suffered during the last year of his life of a progressive visual defect despite two operations done by a famous but quite controversial English ocular surgeon of that time. The exact diagnosis of his ocular problems is unclear but cataracts and complicated glaucoma seem the most plausible. A septic complication following the ocular surgery could have weakened Bach's health leading to his death only three months after the last intervention. In this paper diverse less known aspects of Bach's disease and life are reported.
Highlights
Johann Sebastian Bach suffered during the last year of his life of a progressive visual defect despite two operations done by a famous but quite controversial English ocular surgeon of that time
John Taylor and Johann Sebastian Bachmore information still needed
Summary
Johann Sebastian Bach suffered during the last year of his life of a progressive visual defect despite two operations done by a famous but quite controversial English ocular surgeon of that time. The exact diagnosis of his ocular problems is unclear but cataracts and complicated glaucoma seem the most plausible. A septic complication following the ocular surgery could have weakened Bach’s health leading to his death only three months after the last intervention. Su inmortal e ingente obra musical contrasta con la escasa y a veces poco fidedigna información disponible sobre aspectos de su vida y en especial las causas de la enfermedad que lo afectó en el último año de su vida. El objetivo de este artículo es dar a conocer estos aspectos médicos revisando la escasa información médica disponible y que es en general muy desconocida sobre este genio musical
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