Ophthalmic therapeutics / by Geo. S. Norton.

  • Norton, Geo. S. (George Salmon), 1851-1891.
Date:
1882
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    keratitis; a superficial vascular opacity of the cornea; h. parenchymalosa, diffuse, pareneliymatous, or interstitial keratitis; k. phlyclenularis, lierpes cornea;; inflammation of the cornea with formation of vesicles; k. punctata, a name often given to either descemetitis or serous iritis, and characterized by punctate spots on posterior surface of cornea; k. pustulosa, pustular in- flammation of the cornea; k. superficialis, same as k. pannosa; k. suppurativa) abscess of the cornea; k. ulcerosa, superficial ulceration of the cornea. Kerato-COnus. Conical cornea. Kerato-globus. Uniform spherical bulging of the whole cornea. Kerato-iritis. Inflammation of the cornea and iris. Kopiopia hysterica (Gr. xoizog, weariness; (xl'cq, and barspa, the womb). Weakness of the eyes from reflex irritation, usually from the uterus. Lachrymal duct. Name applied to portion of canal leading from lachrymal sac, including canaliculi. Lachrymal sac. The upper dilated extremity of the nasal duct. Lachrymation (Lat. lachrymare, to shed tears). Secretion of tears. Laesiones (Lat. Icesio, a hurting). Injuries. L- E. Abbreviation for left eye. Lens. The crystalline lens. Lens capsule. See capsule of lens. Leucoma (Gr. Xsu-/.()<;, white). A milky opacity of the cornea. Leucoma adhserens. Cicatrix on cornea to which a portion of the iris is attached. L. E. V. Abbreviation of left eye vision. Levator palpebrse superioris. The levator muscle of the upper eyelid. Luxatio lentis. Dislocation of the crystalline lens. L. V. Left vision. See vision. Macula corneae (Heb. machala, blemish). A small opacity of tlie cornea. Macula lutea. The yellow spot, the most sensitive part of the retina. Meibomian glands. Small glands located in the eyelid between the conjunc- tiva and tarsal cartilages. Membrana Descemetii See Descemet's membrane. Morbi glandulae lachrymarum. Diseases of the lachrymal gland. Morbus Basedowii. A disease characterized by palpitation of the heart, pro- trusion of the eyeballs and enlargement of the thyroid gland; Graves' dis- ease ; exophthalmic goitre. Muscae VOlitantes (Lat., musca, a fly; volita, to float). Floating spots in field of vision. Musculus ciliaris. The ciliary muscle. Mydriasis (Gr. ixudpiaaiq-. from ij.u(Jau}, to abound in moisture: so named be- cause it was once thought to originate in redundant moisture). A morbid dilatation of the pupil. Myodesopsia Physiological muscse volitantes. Myopia (Gr. /woj^ to contract; i}<p, the eye). A condition of refraction in which, with accommodation at rest, parallel rays are brought to a focus in front of the retina. Myosis (Gr. p.oci), to contract). Morbid contraction of the pupil.