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

  • Lawrence, William, Sir, 1783-1867.
Date:
1854
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Credit: A treatise on the diseases of the eye / by W. Lawrence. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PAGE [Small punctured -wounds of cornea] 187 Sclerotica 188 Iris 189 Detachment of the iris from the ciliary ligament ..... 189 Effusion of blood into the anterior chamber ..... 190 Discoloration of the iris or aqueous humour ..... 190 Wounds of the choroid and ciliary- body—effusion of blood before or behind the iris .... 191 Crystalline lens and capsule . . 191 Traumatic cataract . . . .192 Dislocated lens forced through the sclerotica ..... 194 Extraction of the dislocated lens . 196 [Additional remarks on dislocation of lens] 196 Retina 199 Sympathetic influence on the unin- jured eye . . . . 200 Cases of amaurosis, internal inflam- mation and atrophy from injuries . 200 Cases of sympathetic inflammation af- fecting the opposite eye . . 202 [Dislocation of the eyeball] . . 203 SECTION II. Injuries of the eye from foreign sub- stances passing between the lids . 204 Various irritating matters . . 204 Effect of lime 205 Particles of dust under the upper lid 206 Metallic particles sticking in the cor- nea 206 CHAPTER IV. CAUSES OF OPHTHALMIC INFLAMMATION. Immediate or exciting causes . Injuries; chemical irritants Contagious matters: excessive exer tion; atmospheric causes Strong lights .... Remote or predisposing causes . Light or dark eyes—morbid disposi- tions ..... Excessive exertion of the organ 210 210 211 211 213 213 213 Unhealthy states of constitution . 21. Plethora 214 Constitutional weakness . . .215 Determination of blood to the head . 215 Disordered functions and deficient ex- cretion . . . . . . 21(i Impaired nervous energy . . .216 Idiopathic and S3rmpathetic inflamma- tions ...... 217 CHAPTER V. TREATMENT OF OPHTHALMIC INFLAMMATION. SECTION II. Treatment of chronic ophthalmia . 228 General means ..... 229 Local measures; counter-irritation . 230 Use of stimuli and astringents; vinum opii 2:11 Various saline substances in solution 2:!2 Nitrate of silver . 233 General summary of treatment in oph- thalmic inflammation . . . 234 SECTION I. Treatment of acute inflammation 218 General indications . 218 Loss of blood .... 219 General bleeding 219 Local bleeding—cupping . 221 scarifications 222 Purgatives and diet . 22:'. Other internal remedies; antimony 22:1 Mercury; counter-irritation 221 Local applications 225 CHAPTER VI. DIVISIONS AND CLASSIFICATION OF OPHTHALMIC INFLAMMATIONS.—SIMPLE AND CATARRHAL INFLAMMATION OF THE CONJUNCTIVA. Divisions and classification . . 235 Simple inflammation of the conjunc- tiva 236 Catarrhal ophthalmia; its nature . 286 Causes ...... 237 Symptoms Prognosis; diagnosis Treatment i se of astringents 238 289 239 211