Epidemic ophthalmiaY.J. Pentland, 1896 - 278 pages |
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Sydney Stephenson. conjunctiva . These little growths become prominent , and may exist in considerable numbers , especially in the retro - tarsal fold of the lower lid . They are arranged in rows , their colour is reddish yellow , and ...
Sydney Stephenson. conjunctiva . These little growths become prominent , and may exist in considerable numbers , especially in the retro - tarsal fold of the lower lid . They are arranged in rows , their colour is reddish yellow , and ...
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... considerably swollen . The bulbar conjunctiva is much , congested , hæmorrhages and chemosis are common , and there is a good deal of muco - purulent discharge . In rare instances , the cornea suffers from a curious sort of superficial ...
... considerably swollen . The bulbar conjunctiva is much , congested , hæmorrhages and chemosis are common , and there is a good deal of muco - purulent discharge . In rare instances , the cornea suffers from a curious sort of superficial ...
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... considerable number of patients , those observers found that in the early stage of trachoma 13 per cent . had one eye intact ; in the later stages the proportion had sunk to 9 per cent .; while in the cicatricial stage only o'5 per cent ...
... considerable number of patients , those observers found that in the early stage of trachoma 13 per cent . had one eye intact ; in the later stages the proportion had sunk to 9 per cent .; while in the cicatricial stage only o'5 per cent ...
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... considerable share of public attention . Questions were addressed to the responsible Minister in the House of Commons , and the need of energetic action was urged upon the school managers . Accordingly , a detached hospital , capable of ...
... considerable share of public attention . Questions were addressed to the responsible Minister in the House of Commons , and the need of energetic action was urged upon the school managers . Accordingly , a detached hospital , capable of ...
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... were muco - purulent or considerable in quantity , I might even resort to isolation . In order to decide these points , it is a good plan for the medical attendant to inspect the eyes of all children early in 62 EPIDEMIC OPHTHALMIA .
... were muco - purulent or considerable in quantity , I might even resort to isolation . In order to decide these points , it is a good plan for the medical attendant to inspect the eyes of all children early in 62 EPIDEMIC OPHTHALMIA .
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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.