On the nature, symptoms, and treatment of the different species of amaurosis, or gutta serena.

  • Stevenson, John, 1778-1846?
Date:
1821
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Credit: On the nature, symptoms, and treatment of the different species of amaurosis, or gutta serena. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    JO judged, subservient to any other purpose, and on the other, from the consideration that the aqueous humour is always secreted in proportion to the absorption of the vitreous, and the posterior chamber is filled with fluid in cases where the membrana pupillaris is retained, or in which the open- ing of the iris has been closed by an arti- ficial membrane, or false Cataract. And it may also probably assist in altering- the position and sphericity of the lens for the purpose of adjusting the eye to different distances. Without however contending for the use of the ciliary processes, I have no hesitation in stating, that the same phe- nomenon sometimes occurs under circum- stances which negative the suspicion even that any injury can have been inflicted on them. The passage of a large lens through the natural opening of the iris has so far affected that membrane, as subsequently to destroy altogether the power of contrac-