An introductory lecture, delivered at the North London Ophthalmic Institution, May 8th, 1843 / by William White Cooper.

  • Cooper, William White, 1816-1886.
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1843
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    on the diseases of the eye;* * * § Mr. Lawrence’s treatise-]' on the same subject; and the elaborate works of Mr. Middlemore of Birmingham,J and Dr. Mackenzie of Glasgow.§ Mr. Tyrrell’s work is purely practical, and confined to the description of diseases, their treatment, and the operative surgery of the eye, as practised by himself. The views entertained by Mr. Tyrrell differ materially from those of most other writers; particularly as regards the question of depletion, and the application of power- ful stimuli to the eye. The latter he condemns in toto, and recommends a very moderate amount of depletion, generally speaking; but lays great stress upon general treatment. I am bound to say that, after considerable opportunities of deciding upon the various methods of practice, 1 have found that of Mr. Tyrrell to be most certain, most efficacious, and the results most satis- factory. The treatises of Messrs. Lawrence, Middlemore, and Mackenzie, are highly valuable. They contain an immense amount of information, and a summary of the opinions of the writers of all ages and countries; so that they may be studied with great benefit. I must not pass over the very excellent description of the anatomy and physiology of the eye with which Mr. Lawrence prefaces his account of the diseases. Though brief, it contains every point of importance, and is written in a remarkably clear and comprehensive style. The greatest amount of information on the anatomy of the eye is contained in Mr. Dalrymple’s very excellent treatise ;1| and the works of Zinn^ and Soemmering** are distinguished by the greatest fidelity, both as * A Practical Work on the Diseases of the Eye. London, 1840. t A Treatise on the Diseases of the Eye. London, 1841. I A Treatise on the Diseases of the Eye and its Appendages. London, 1835. § A Practical Treatise on the Diseases of the Eye. London, 1840. II The Anatomy of the Human Eye. By J. Dalrymple. London, 1834. H Descriptio Anatomica Oculi Humani Iconibus Illustrata. 1755. ** leones Oculi Humani. 1804.
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