A treatise on the diseases of the eye / By W. Lawrence.

  • Lawrence, William, Sir, 1783-1867.
Date:
1847
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Credit: A treatise on the diseases of the eye / By W. Lawrence. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Injuries of the eye from gunpowder Sclerotica . Iris . Detachment of the iris from the cili- ary ligament Effusion of blood into the anterior chamber . Discoloration of the iris or aqueous humor . Wounds of the choroid and ciliary body—effusion of blood before or behind the iris Crystalline lens and capsule Traumatic cataract Dislocated lens forced through the sclerotica Extraction of the dislocated lens Wounds of vitreous humor PARE 174 176 177 ib. 178 ib. 179 180 181 182 183 184 [Additional remarks on dislocation of lens] . . . .184 Retina . . . . 185 Sympathetic influence on the unin- jured eye . . . .187 Cases of amaurosis, internal inflam- mation and atrophy from injuries ib. Cases of sympathetic inflammation affecting the opposite eye . 189 SECTION II. Injuries of the eye from foreign sub- stances passing between the lids 189 Various irritating matters . . ib. Effect of lime . . .190 Particles of dust under the upper lid 191 Metallic particles sticking in the cornea .... 192 CHAPTER IV. CAUSES OF OPHTHALMIC INFLAMMATION. Immediate or exciting causes Injuries; chemical irritants Contagious matters : excessive ex ertion ; atmospheric causes Strong lights Remote or predisposing causes Light or dark eyes—morbid dispo sitions Excessive exertion of the organ 195 | Unhealthy states of constitution 199 ib. Plethora . . . ib. Constitutional weakness . . 201 19G ' Determination of blood to the head ib. ib. j Disordered functions and deficient 198 j excretion . . . . ib. | Impaired nervous energy : . 202 ib. Idiopathic and sympathetic inflam- 199 mations . . . . ib. CHAPTER V. TREATMENT OF OPHTHALMIC INFLAMMATION. SECTION I. SECTION II. Treatment of acute inflammation General indications Loss of blood General bleeding Local bleeding—cupping Leeches—scarifications Purgatives and diet Other internal remedies; antimony Mercury; counter irritation Local applications . 203 204 205 ib. 207 208 209 ib. 210 211 Treatment of chronic ophthalmia 214 General means . . . ib. Local measures ; counter-irritation 216 Use of stimuli and astringents ; vi- num opii .... 217 Various saline substances in solu- tion .... 218 Nitrate of silver . . . ib. General summary of treatment in ophthalmic inflammation . 220 CHAPTER VI. DIVISIONS AND CLASSIFICATION OF OPHTHALMIC INFLAMMATIONS. SIMPLE AND CATAR- RHAL INFLAMMATION OF THE CONJUNCTIVA. Divisions and classification . 220 Simple inflammation of the conjunc- tiva | . . . .222 Catarrhal ophthalmia; its nature ib. Causes . . . . ib. Symptoms . Prognosis; diagnosis Treatment . Use of astringents . 223 225 ib. 226