Practical remarks / by Thomas O'Halloran.

  • O'Halloran, Thomas.
Date:
1824
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    granulations; and, that, for the removal of what is mistaken for them, nothing can be more in- jurious than the scissars or knife. In illustration of the absurdity of the sup- position of the existence of granulations in the eye-lids of ophthalmic patients, I must take the liberty of observing, that, in the first place, we see in the eye-lids of persons who never suffered from the disease an appearance similar to what is commonly designated granular. This may be proved to the satisfaction of the most preju- diced, by the examination of the eye-lids of any body of men, viz. a military corps or regiment. In every large body of men, persons are to be found, whose eye-lids are overspread by villous floculencies or fungous productions analogous to what has been denominated granulations, notwithstanding that from youth they may have enjoyed health, or absolute immunity from the affection under notice. Secondly, We not unfrequently observe, that a thickening of the lining membrane of the upper eye-lids, similar to what is called gra- nular, is noticeable as soon as the disease mani- fests itself on the eye; a fact that places in a ridiculous light this granular doctrine, which has obtained the support of some of our most respectable oculists. Thirdly, We find that the state of the eye- lids under notice exists in all varieties of oph- 1