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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    and form of that coat will shew the superior advait- tage of effecting a central opening in the iris. The cornea, from its convex form and transparency, is admirably adapted to the purpose of collecting and transmitting the rays of light, which, passing through the aqueous humour, are still further concentrated towards the natural situation of the pupil. Should therefore the artificial pupil be made in any part near the circumference of the iris; instead of its centre, vision must be comparatively imperfect, in pro- observation may be said to militate against making a lateral pupil ; but surely, if by a mild opera- tion a patient previously blind can obtain some use- though’the nature of the case will not admit his see- ing so perfectly as where the operation for a central pupil can be advantageously performed. Instead of ciently soft to be cut in pieces, I make it useful by. _ placing some portions within the edges of the wound, where, by keeping separate the cut edges of the iris, it effectually prevents their reunion. In two or three instances of closed pupil, in which I have operated, ee -