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Page 72
... simple as that of the preced- ing anomaly . Measurement of degree of myopia by trial with lenses should be conducted thus : -We place the patient complaining of near sight at a distance of 6 m . from the card , on which are pasted the ...
... simple as that of the preced- ing anomaly . Measurement of degree of myopia by trial with lenses should be conducted thus : -We place the patient complaining of near sight at a distance of 6 m . from the card , on which are pasted the ...
Page 82
... simple experiment just mentioned , any individual whose eyes are emmetropic can prove to himself the existence of normal astigmatism . What has been said with regard to vertical and horizontal lines applies with equal force to those ...
... simple experiment just mentioned , any individual whose eyes are emmetropic can prove to himself the existence of normal astigmatism . What has been said with regard to vertical and horizontal lines applies with equal force to those ...
Page 83
... simple myopic astigmatism , the second simple hypermetropic astigmatism . In the third form the whole eye has a myopic refraction , but the curvature of the cornea , in one principal meridian is in excess , and consequently the myopia ...
... simple myopic astigmatism , the second simple hypermetropic astigmatism . In the third form the whole eye has a myopic refraction , but the curvature of the cornea , in one principal meridian is in excess , and consequently the myopia ...
Page 86
... Simple myopic astigmatism . - Let us suppose that a line running in a vertical or nearly vertical direction . is plainly seen ; from what has been said respecting the conditions necessary for seeing a vertical line distinctly , we know ...
... Simple myopic astigmatism . - Let us suppose that a line running in a vertical or nearly vertical direction . is plainly seen ; from what has been said respecting the conditions necessary for seeing a vertical line distinctly , we know ...
Page 87
... Simple hypermetropic astigmatism . - In simple hypermetropic astigmatism when accommodation has been paralysed by atropine or other mydriatic , it will generally be found that the horizontal or nearly horizontal lines are most ...
... Simple hypermetropic astigmatism . - In simple hypermetropic astigmatism when accommodation has been paralysed by atropine or other mydriatic , it will generally be found that the horizontal or nearly horizontal lines are most ...
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accommodation affected amblyopia anomaly of refraction anterior chamber appear asthenopia astigmatism atrophy atropine axis bandage become blood cataract cause centre chamber choroid ciliary region colour commenced concave lens congenital conjunctiva convergence convex lens cornea corneal margin corneitis curette curvature degree of myopia dilated dioptric direction disease displacement distance emmetropic examination extraction eyeball eyelids forceps foreign body fundus glasses glaucoma globe hæmorrhage horizontal hypermetropia hypermetropic astigmatism incision increased inflammation inflammatory injury intolerance of light iridectomy iris iritis keratitis knife lachrymal lenses less lids lines lint lotion muscle myopia object occur ocular opacity opaque operation ophthalmia ophthalmoscope optic disc orbit pain paralysis passed patient performed portion posterior presbyopia pupil rays of light removed retina retinal vessels right angles scissors sclerotic seen sight spots staphyloma strabismus suppuration surface sutures sympathetic ophthalmia symptoms synechia syphilitic tension tion treatment tumour ulceration usually vitreous wire speculum wound
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Page 318 - Walsham, besides being an excellent surgeon, is a teacher in its best sense, and having had very great experience in the preparation of candidates for examination, and their subsequent professional career, may be relied upon to have carried out his work successfully. Without following out in detail his arrangement, which is excellent, we can at once say that his book is an embodiment of modern ideas neatly strung together, with an amount of careful organisation well suited to the candidate, and,...