Volume 1

A manual of the diseases of the human eye : intended for surgeons commencing practice, from the best national and foreign works, and in particular those of / Professor Beer ; with the observations of the editor, Charles H. Wheeler, translated from the original German work, and illustrated with cases and observations by George C. Monteath.

  • Beer, Georg Josef, 1763-1821.
Date:
1821
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    If the foreign body has penetrated firmly into the conjunctiva of the palpebree of the four lines broad at the middle part of the eyelid. These two opposing forces immediately produce an eversion of the eyelid, and the conjunctiva of the superior palpebra becomes exposed, and in very many cases, one black particle of dust will be observed upon it, and can be readily removed. This little operation will be more easily executed, by making the patient sit down on a low stool, the surgeon standing behind him. An- other very simple method of examining whether a fo- reign body lies under the upper eyelid, is to make the patient sit down upon a chair, and recline his head over its back. The surgeon lays hold of the upper eyelid by the ciliag, and pulls the eyelid so much as to put it gently on the stretch, whilst at the same time he raises it from the eye-ball, directing the patient to look down. This will enable the surgeon to see under it, and examine almost the whole conjunctiva of the upper eyelid. Should it be necessary to search for particles that cannot be seen, the hair-pencil should be smeared over with some mucilagi- nous fluid, or with fresh butter, which will more readily entangle them. See Lehre von den Augenhrauk, peiteti von G. Joseph Beer, p. 135, Wien. 1813. Foreign bodies of considerable size may lodge within the eyelids for many weeks, without inducing very vio- lent symptoms. A young girl was brought to me on ac-