Report of the cases attended during the year 1837 / by R. Middlemore.

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[1838?]
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    to employ it ; but, finding it lately recommended by Lisfranc, and that recommendation supported by the relation of‘ a number of cases* in which it had proved serviceable, I felt that it was due to so distinguished an authority to carry his suggestion into effect. The following is one of the cases in which this method of management has been tried. Case.—William Earp, set. 12, residing at Ather- stone, was brought to me by my friend Mr. Ward. The little patient had suffered from an attack of fever, nearly two years ago, since which time he has been blind, although in every other respect he is perfectly recovered. Stale of the Eyes.—Pupil large, clear, and im- moveable; there is no inflammation present, and his eyes are not painful. With the right eye he can just discern the degrees of light, with the other he has not the slightest perception of light. This eye was selected for our treatment, and Mr. Ward was good enough to use the remedy at the boy’s resi- dence. After the nitrate of silver had been applied four times, at suitable intervals, Mr. Ward brought the child to me again, when the vision of the eye (formerly entirely dark) was sufficiently restored to enable him to distinguish colours, and to make out large and conspicuous objects. The pupil is smaller than it was, and the iris is more active. The use of the remedy and the improvement of vision are now progressing, though slowly. In one or two instances in which I have employed the nitrate of silver, a troublesome form of ophthalmia * The Continental and British Medical Review. No. iii. (for May, 1837.) Edited by A. M. Bureaud Riofrey, M.D.