A manual of the diseases of the eye, or, Treatise on ophthalmology / by S. Littell ; revised and enlarged, by Hugh Houston.

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1838
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    Fungus H^matodes. {atfia, blood, and eibos.) A malig- nant and fatal disease of the eye. Grando. An imperfectly suppurating stye. Granular Conjunctiva. A morbid condition of the mucous lining of the palpebrae, consisting in an enlargement of the minute glands, or some other alteration in the structure of the part, the conse- quence of inflammation, and generally seen after purulent ophthalmia. Glaucoma. {ykavKos, a seagi^een colou7\) An affection of the eye, resembling amaurosis in many of its symp- toms, and characterized by a green or yellowish dis- colouration of the vitreous humour, and impairment or loss of vision. Gerontoxon. {yepoav, old J to^ov, a how,) Arcus senilis,, GoNORRHOiJAL Ophthalmia. Coujunctivitis caused by the application of gonorrhceal matter to the eye. GuTTA Serena. Complete amaurosis. A name given to this disease by the Arabians, in contradistinction to cataract or gutta obscura, vel opaca. H.EMOPHTHALMIA. (aijjLa, hlood J o(pOa\]jLos, the eye,) See Hypoaema. Hemeralopia. (T]fjL€pay day; oXaos, blind; wa//*, the eye.) Day blindness. Sometimes described as an intermittent amaurosis. Hemiopsia. {rjfjLL, half; oyjAts, msion,) An affection of the sight, in which the patient sees only half of an object T 2