A practical guide to the study of the diseases of the eye : their medical and surgical treatment / by Henry W. Williams.

  • Williams, Henry W. (Henry Willard), 1821-1895.
Date:
1869, ©1867
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Credit: A practical guide to the study of the diseases of the eye : their medical and surgical treatment / by Henry W. Williams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to at about a certain Age, 166. — Belladonna employed by Charlatans for a pretended Cure, 168. — Cloudiness may commence in the Nucleus or in the Cortical Portion of Lens, 169. — No Treatment except by Op- eration of any Avail, 171. — Time for Operating, 172. — Operation on one or both Eyes, 173. — Preparation for Operation, 173. — Modes of Operating, 174. — Suture of Cornea after Extraction, 193. — Anaesthet- ics, 195. — Cataract-Glasses, 197. — Secondary Operations for Cataract, 198. — Glaucomatous Cataract, 200. CHAPTER XL affections of the vitreous humor. Softening of the Vitreous, 201. — Sparkling Synchisis, 201.— Crystals of Cholesterine, 201. CHAPTER XII. operations for artificial pupil. When called for, 203. — Conditions requisite to Success, 203. CHAPTER XIII. affections involving the entire globe. Glaucoma, 209. — Operations for Glaucoma, 215. — Hydropthalmia, 221. — Paracentesis, 221. — Cancer, 222. — Encephaloid, 222. — Melanosis, 224. — Scirrhus, 225. — Ophthalmitis, 225; sometimes one of the Sequelae of Fever, Phlebitis, or the Puerperal Condition, 225. — Pus developed behind the Globe, within the Ocular Capsule, may simulate Phlegmon of the Globe, 227. — Sympathetic Ophthalmia; may come on a long Time after the other Eye has recovered from Trau- matic Injury, 229. — Sluggish Changes in deep-seated Parts of the Eye, 230. — Operation for removing the Eyeball, 232. CHAPTER XIV. ARTIFICIAL EYES. Should correspond with other Eye, and be suitable Size for the Cavity in which they are to be worn, 234. — To be removed at Night, 235. — Mode of inserting and removing, 236. — Adhesions between Lids and Globe not to be rashly divided, 237. — Eye not to be worn if it loses its Polish, 235. CHAPTER XV. affections of the choroid. Inflammation, 239. — Hemorrhage, 241. — Serous Effusion, 242. — Absence of Pigment-Cells, 242.