Practical observations on ectropium, or eversion of the eye-lids: with the description of a new operation for the cure of that disease; on the modes of forming an artificial pupil; and a description of ... new instruments & operations for and on cataract / By William Adams.

  • Adams, William, Sir, 1783-1827
Date:
1812
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Credit: Practical observations on ectropium, or eversion of the eye-lids: with the description of a new operation for the cure of that disease; on the modes of forming an artificial pupil; and a description of ... new instruments & operations for and on cataract / By William Adams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    for artificial pupil, I have confined myself to the recital of facts, ascertained by my own expe- rience. It will be obvious that I have assumed the. existence of circular and radiated fibres in the iris: This opinion, though supported by many eminent. anatomists, is not yet generally considered as _esta- blished. But it is foreign to the plan of the present Work to | discuss any theories upon the subject; for, whatever may be the result of anatomical observations. upon this question, the practicability and success of the operations, as illustrated by the cases referred to, will stand upon the evidence of facts against all hypothe- tical arguments.