Ophthalmic and otic memoranda / By D.B.St. John Roosa ... and Edward T. Ely.

  • Ely, Edward T. (Edward Talbot), 1850-1885
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[1885]
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Credit: Ophthalmic and otic memoranda / By D.B.St. John Roosa ... and Edward T. Ely. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DISLOCATION OF LENS. 13$ a hole in them by needles passed through cornea, etc. (See p. 77). If there is much lymph in pupil, iridectomy may be necessary. Dislocation of Lens ; Ectopia Lentis [Gr. eic, from, and tokos, place] : Generally results from injury, but may be spontaneous from weakening of suspensory ligament. May be complete or partial. In latter form, lens may be moved to one side, so that its margin crosses area of pupil, or it may be merely ro- tated on its axis. Iris tremulous, where sup- port of lens is lost. Vision greatly disturbed. Artificial pupil may be made in more favorable place, or lens may be extracted, especially if it causes irritation. In total dislocation : (i) lens may lie in ant. chamber. (2) In vi- treous. Is then apt to act as foreign body, and may cause sympathetic trouble. (3) Under conjunctiva. This only occurs where heavy blow has ruptured sclerotic, leaving conjunctiva intact. In all cases of total dis- location, lens should be removed at once if possible. Lenticonus or Conical Lens has been observed. VITREOUS HUMOR. Foreign Bodies lodged in vitreous usually excite dangerous inflammation and may cause