William Charles Wells

William Charles Wells (1757 – 1817) was a British physician and printer. He is known for his work in the field of vision and color blindness, and for his early application of the scientific method to the field of medicine.

Early Life and Education

Wells was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1757. He moved to London in 1770 to study medicine at Guy's Hospital. After completing his studies, he returned to Charleston to practice medicine.

Career

In 1784, Wells moved back to London to continue his medical practice. He became a member of the Royal Society in 1793. His most significant work, "An Essay upon Single Vision with Two Eyes," was published in 1792. This work was one of the first to apply the scientific method to the field of medicine.

Contributions to Medicine

Wells' work in the field of vision and color blindness was groundbreaking. He was the first to describe the phenomenon of color blindness, which he did in his 1794 paper "A Proposal for Ascertaining by Experiment the Cause of the Long-Sightedness which is Incident to Old Age." He also made significant contributions to the understanding of binocular vision.

Death and Legacy

Wells died in London in 1817. His contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the areas of vision and color blindness, continue to be recognized today.

See Also

• History of medicine
• Scientific method
• Vision
• Color blindness

References

William Charles Wells Resources
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