An introductory lecture on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye / [Richard Middlemore].

  • Middlemore, Richard, 1804-1891
Date:
1839
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    tion of the public press will cease to receive the indecent advertisements of empirics, and to pollute their pages and prostitute their pens in such disgraceful service. Gentlemen,—When I first began to arrange the materia for this lecture, I intended to furnish you with a sketch of the progress of ophthalmic science ; but, as I traced it on- wards, I found them so abundant that it was quite impossible to condense them, with any useful effect, into the necessary space. I therefore determined to occupy your time by pointing out the importance of paying a due share of atten- tion to the diseases of the eye—by explaining the best mode of studying them—by displaying the ill effects of urging this department of practice into the hands of mere oculists— and finally, by drawing your attention to those works which appear to me best calculated to assist you in the progecuas of your ophthalmic studies.* I have now a few words to say to you relative to the books it may be desirable to consult respecting the anatomy? physiology, and diseases of the eye. The works on the anatomy of the eye which appear to me best adapted to the wants of the students attending these lectures, are those of TRavERs,t JacoB,{ DALRYMPLE,Y and LAWRENCE;]|| and, as I know you will desire to leam my Opinion respecting them, I shall give you a condensed * Those students who are disposed to study very minutely the history of ophthalmology, may advantageously consult the following works:—HALiER’s Bibliotheca Chirurgica; RicutEr’s Bibliotheca Chirurgica ; BrER’s Bibliotheca Ophthalmica 3; Watirotnu’s Syntagma de Ophthalmologia veterum; and Lan- GENBECK’S Bibliotheca Chirurgica. If the perusal of these works does not sup- ply sufficiently minute and complete information, it will, at least, unfold sources of knowledge adequate to satisfy the mind of the most diligent inquirer. t 4 Synopsis of the Diseases of the Eye, London, 1824, Introductory Chapter. ! $ Zhe Cyclopedia of Anatomy and Physiology. Article, “ Eye.” § Lhe Anatomy of the Human Eye. London, 1834. || A Treatise on the Diseases of the Eye. Tondon, 1833. Introduction. —— =