Epidemic ophthalmiaY.J. Pentland, 1896 - 278 pages |
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... them in Germany . As the malady may make its appearance at some future time in our large schools , its chief features will receive passing mention . Let us next glance in succession at the salient points 4 EPIDEMIC OPHTHALMIA .
... them in Germany . As the malady may make its appearance at some future time in our large schools , its chief features will receive passing mention . Let us next glance in succession at the salient points 4 EPIDEMIC OPHTHALMIA .
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... appearance usually within three days after an eye has received the contagion . The lids become much swollen , reaching perhaps the size of a Tangerine orange , and the upper often overhangs the lower lid , so that the patient is unable ...
... appearance usually within three days after an eye has received the contagion . The lids become much swollen , reaching perhaps the size of a Tangerine orange , and the upper often overhangs the lower lid , so that the patient is unable ...
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... appearance is that of a zone of superficial congestion - 1 mm . or so in width - encircling the cornea , as a tire might bind a wheel . If the chief stress of disease fall upon the upper cul - de - sac , the zone may surround the upper ...
... appearance is that of a zone of superficial congestion - 1 mm . or so in width - encircling the cornea , as a tire might bind a wheel . If the chief stress of disease fall upon the upper cul - de - sac , the zone may surround the upper ...
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... appearance . In diphtheritic inflammation the swollen and congested conjunctiva shows few or many firmly attached ash - grey deposits , which appear to lie below the level of the surrounding tissues , and which are often the seat of ...
... appearance . In diphtheritic inflammation the swollen and congested conjunctiva shows few or many firmly attached ash - grey deposits , which appear to lie below the level of the surrounding tissues , and which are often the seat of ...
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... and rolls in the sinuses of the conjunctiva , and a common and rather characteristic appearance is that of a small collection at the inner canthus of the eye . In mild cases it is almost imperceptible during DIAGNOSIS . 19.
... and rolls in the sinuses of the conjunctiva , and a common and rather characteristic appearance is that of a small collection at the inner canthus of the eye . In mild cases it is almost imperceptible during DIAGNOSIS . 19.
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acute ophthalmia acute trachoma adenoid affected agent ailment appearance application atropine bath blepharitis bluestone Boys Bruxelles catarrhal catarrhal ophthalmia caustic cent chemosis chronic colour common condition contagion contagious cornea cul-de-sac cure d'ocul diphtheritic discharge disease Edinburgh Edinburgh Royal Infirmary entropion epidemic ophthalmia escharotic everted examination excision experience eyelids fact fold follicles follicular granulation folliculosis forceps fornix Girls glands gonococcus granular growths hæmorrhage Hairion healthy Hospital incision Infants infection inflammation inoculation instance intermarginal jequirity junctiva lashes London lower lid lunar caustic malady matter means membrane method muco-purulent mucous mucous membrane nitrate observed ointment operation Ophth palpebral conjunctiva pannus patients Peritomy photophobia practice present ptosis purulent ophthalmia regard remedy removed sago-grain scarring similar skin solution spread stage of trachoma surface surgeon surgical sutures swollen symblepharon symptoms tarsal tarsus tion tissue towels trachoma treatment trichiasis ulceration upper lid vesicular granulation vessels washing
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Page 135 - ... knife, or dissected away with the scissors. In performing the operation, it is necessary to beware of removing more than the mere granular layer. If more than this is taken away, hard and irregular cicatrices are left on the internal surface of the lids, the effects of which on the corneae may be scarcely, if at all, less prejudicial than those of the morbid structure which has been removed.