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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    Persistent Hyaloid Artery has been observed as a dark, withered thread running part or all of the way between optic disc and post, pole of lens. anterior chamber. HYPOPION [Gr. v-o, under, and ttvos, pus.]', is a collection of pus or lymph at bottom of ant. chamber. EtTusion may come from cor- nea, iris or ciliary body. Maybe reabsorbed, or, if not too tenacious, may be evacuated by incision at lower edge of cornea (see p. 72.) HYPHEMIA [Gr. vito, under, and aiua. blood] is an infusion ot blood into ant. cham- ber, and may result from wound of ante- rior part of eye, or from simple blow without rupture of coats ; or, very rarely, it may be spontaneous. Best remedy is compress ban- dage to keep eye quiet and hasten absorption. Foreign Bodies sometimes lodge in ant. chamber. They should always be removed, if possible, through incision in cornea, p. 247. optic nerve. Optic Neuritis ; Inflammation of thk Optic Nerve :—Usually caused by exten- sion of inflammation from another part or