Abiathar Crescas
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Abiathar Crescas was a 15th-century Jewish physician and astrologer. He was head astrologer to King John of Aragon (father of King Ferdinand). He was a very prominent Jew in Aragon, and was most famous for restoring the eyesight of King John in two simple operations. He removed cataracts by couching (cataract surgery).