On the cure of cataract, with a practical summary of the best modes of operating, (Contintental and British).
- Neill, Hugh
- Date:
- 1848
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: On the cure of cataract, with a practical summary of the best modes of operating, (Contintental and British). Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.
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![the debris. If the dark edges of the capsule are per- ceived, they should be seized with the hook, or forceps, and withdrawn. Whatever instruments are in requi- instruments . . B superiortothe sition should be inserted in such a manner as least to u3e of fluid injection. irritate the eye. Their employment is always preferable to the injection of warm water, to which Forlenze resorted, to wash out the particles. So soon as the pupil is clear, ascertain if the edges Additional suggestions; of the cornea meet properly. Allow the eyelid to fall, and give the patient another moment's breath. Next, to be assured whether the party sees or not, open the eye with care, and shew something which does not shine. As the chief end of this test is to calm the patient, and enable him more patiently to bear the occlu- sion of the eyes, it should not be prolonged. The lids being shut and wiped with fine linen, a glutinous band- age should be applied to the lower eyelid and drawn so tight that a separation of a couple of lines is produced between the two. That accomplished, fasten the band- age to the cheek and lower jaw. By so doing, the edge of the lower eyelid is prevented getting between the lips of the wound in the cornea, which would set up inflammation, with, perhaps, loss of the eye. [a] To hinder the patient from opening the eye too soon, close it with a bandage of gummed taffeta, glued over [a] Adhesive plaster of a mild necessary proceeding : holding as kind, is the best bandage where I do, that simplicity, both as to this manoeuvre is thought advisa- ways and means, is the test of ble to be acted on. In my own good surgery.—H. N. practice I dispense with every un- F](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21012246_0053.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
