The art of preserving the sight unimpaired to an extreme old age, and of re-establishing and strengthening it when it becomes weak : with instructions how to proceed in accidental cases which do not require the assistance of professional men, and the mode of treatment proper for the eyes during, and immediately after the small pox ; to which are added observations on the inconveniences and dangers arising from the use of common spectacles &c. &c. / by an experienced oculist.

  • Georg Joseph Beer
Date:
1815
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Credit: The art of preserving the sight unimpaired to an extreme old age, and of re-establishing and strengthening it when it becomes weak : with instructions how to proceed in accidental cases which do not require the assistance of professional men, and the mode of treatment proper for the eyes during, and immediately after the small pox ; to which are added observations on the inconveniences and dangers arising from the use of common spectacles &c. &c. / by an experienced oculist. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    different routc. The first of these are siire to sufFer for thcir negligence and slovenliness ; indeed, I canno.t conceive hovv it is possible for any people to endure the consequent inconvenience, when so little trouble is neccssary for the mere bathing the eyes from time to time. At the same time I must confess, that a too frequent repetition of this sa- lutary ciistom may take place, vvhich is in itself hiirtfu], as it occasions a repeated compression, and also promotes too much the flow of serous matter from the orgai). The vvater used for this purpose oiight always to be clear and cold, for which reason I would always give the prefer- ence to spring or river water : for if the water is not pure, possesses any saline -quality, or is even lukevvarm, it usually has the effect of influming the eyes, of producing watery humours, antl also of weakening the eyes with respect to their power of supporting the liglit. For this reason, pump water ought to be avoided;