The ophthalmia of Ireland : its nature, effects and treatment / by John Williams.

  • Williams, John.
Date:
1857
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    by the gradually increasing opacity of the edges of the ulcer, a careful application of the solid nitrate of silver, will, in most instances, expedite the cure. Atropine is a remedy of sovereign utility in the treatment of corneal ulcers; except in those cases, where the ulcer is situated near the margin of the cornea, the pupil should be kept dilated; for common use, a drachm of the one grain solution may be added to three drachms of laurel water. Even where penetration has occurred, and the iris advanced to the cornea,—if adhesion have not taken place,—the former may be restored to its normal situation, by the constant use of atropine. When the iris has been faiiiy prolapsed, the attempts, which are recommended to be made, to free it with a probe, are, in general useless. In many cases, where the iris and pupil are in their normal condition,—or even in those cases where a portion of the pupillary margin of the iris is ad- herent to the cornea,—but, a dense leucoma intercepts the rays of light, constant dilatation of the pupil with atropine, may afford a useful amount of vision.