A synopsis of the diseases of the eye, and their treatment : to which are prefixed a short anatomical description and a sketch of the physiology of that organ / by Benjamin Travers ; with notes and additions by Edward Delafield.

  • Travers, Benjamin, 1783-1858.
Date:
1825
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Credit: A synopsis of the diseases of the eye, and their treatment : to which are prefixed a short anatomical description and a sketch of the physiology of that organ / by Benjamin Travers ; with notes and additions by Edward Delafield. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    proved but by the anatomy of disease, from which they derive their importance. The second part of the work, containing the Pathology was drnwn up and intended for publication in the last Volume of the Surgical Essays published jointly by Sir Astley Cooper and myself It is unneces- sary to state the reasons of its postpone- ment; a principal motive was the belief that it would be more useful and acceptable to the junior part of the Profession, as it now stands, connected with the remaining contents of this volume. I am induced to mention this circumstance by way of apo- logy, for what might appear to be occa- sional infringements upon the plan of con- sidering the diseases and their treatment distinctly. To a certain extent the blending of these subjects is unavoidable, but the Pathology having been designed for a sepa- rate and distinct Essay without any direct view to the subject of treatment, the latter is introduced more freely in the way of illustration, than it would otherwise have been ; and, consequently, anticipations and repetitions are more frequent. I think, however, that this fault is mainly in the