Epidemic ophthalmiaY.J. Pentland, 1896 - 278 pages |
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... occurs in children or in young subjects , and is character- ised by an enlargement of the follicles normally present in the conjunctiva . These little growths become prominent , and may MUCO - PURULENT OPHTHALMIA . 5.
... occurs in children or in young subjects , and is character- ised by an enlargement of the follicles normally present in the conjunctiva . These little growths become prominent , and may MUCO - PURULENT OPHTHALMIA . 5.
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... occur in epidemic form , or , in other words , it is contagious ; ( 2 ) its elevations are much larger than those observed in phlyctenular disease ; ( 3 ) it is always associated with marked inflammatory changes in the palpebral con ...
... occur in epidemic form , or , in other words , it is contagious ; ( 2 ) its elevations are much larger than those observed in phlyctenular disease ; ( 3 ) it is always associated with marked inflammatory changes in the palpebral con ...
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... occurs mainly under two conditions , to which different names are given Ophthalmia Neonatorum and Gonorrhoeal Ophthalmia . The two diseases , however , are essentially similar , in that the specific micro - parasite can be found in both ...
... occurs mainly under two conditions , to which different names are given Ophthalmia Neonatorum and Gonorrhoeal Ophthalmia . The two diseases , however , are essentially similar , in that the specific micro - parasite can be found in both ...
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... occur . If the process be not checked , perforation may take place , and the iris often slips forward into the corneal breach . As a sequel to that accident , adherent synechia , staphyloma , or septic inflammation of the eyeball may ...
... occur . If the process be not checked , perforation may take place , and the iris often slips forward into the corneal breach . As a sequel to that accident , adherent synechia , staphyloma , or septic inflammation of the eyeball may ...
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... occur among forty patients , Graefe had three deaths ; Gibert 11 reported four deaths ; and Wid- mark had a fatal ... occurs in delicate children , and sometimes implicates the cornea . True diphtheria of the conjunctiva may be ...
... occur among forty patients , Graefe had three deaths ; Gibert 11 reported four deaths ; and Wid- mark had a fatal ... occurs in delicate children , and sometimes implicates the cornea . True diphtheria of the conjunctiva may be ...
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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.