Ophthalmic therapeutics / by Geo. S. Norton.

  • Norton, Geo. S. (George Salmon), 1851-1891.
Date:
1882
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    even chemosis. The jmins are severe and of a ihrobbivg, aching, stinging character, ameliorated by warmth and aggravated by cold or uncovering the eye, and in the evening. .There is marked sensitiveness of the eye to touch. The lids may be red, swollen, spasmodically closed, and bleed easily upon opening them. For the absorption of jms in the antenor chamber (hypopyon), there is no better ' remedy than Hepar. Cases found in stru- mous, outrageously cross children, should suggest this drug. General symptoms of chilliness, etc., are important. Ignatia.—Ulcers in nervous, hysterical persons, with vari- ous peri-orbital pains, especially at one point. Ipecac—Vascular ulceration of the cornea, with much pho- tophobia. Kali bichrom.—Especially of value in those c^ses of indo- lent tdceration, which prove so intractable to treatment; cases in which there is no active inflammatory process, only a low grade of chronic inflammation, therefore marked by no photo- phobia and no redness. The pains are generally slight and va- riable, and the discharge, if any, of a striiigy character. Ulcers which have a tendency to bore in, without extending laterally. Mercurins sol—Mercury in some one of its preparations is a common prescription for ulcers and abscesses; and as the soluble mercury of Hahnemann is perhaps more commonly employed than any other, we shall describe this more in de- tail, and afterwards give simply the variations found m the other forms. Is adapted to both superficial and deep ulceration, especially in syjihUitic or strumous subjects. The cornea, at the point of ulceration, is usually quite vascular, though may be sur- rounded by a greyish opacity due to infiltration between ite layers- the conjunctival redness is also marked. The dread of light is generally great, especially of artificial light, and the lachrymation is prof use, burning and excoriating, while the dis- charges are thim and acrid in character. The pains are often severe and vary in character, but are ahuays aggravated at night, by damp weather or extreme cold, and ameliorated tempo- rarily by cold water. The lids are thick, red, swollen, and ex- coriated by the acrid discharges, sensitive to extreme heat or