Practical observations on ectropium, or eversion of the eye-lids : with the description of a new operation for the cure of that disease; on the modes of forming an artificial pupil, and on cataract.

  • Adams, William, Sir, 1783-1827.
Date:
1812
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Credit: Practical observations on ectropium, or eversion of the eye-lids : with the description of a new operation for the cure of that disease; on the modes of forming an artificial pupil, and on cataract. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    CONTENTS, PAGE Dedication v Preface ix CHAPTER I. On Ectropium or Eversion of the Eye-lids .... I Modes of Treatment in common use, not equal to the cure of the worst stages of simple Ectropium 2 Description of this Form of the Disease . . New Operation described for its Removal . Complicated Form of Ectropium described A compound Operation described for its Cure Cases ' . . . 4 8 10 12 CHAPTER II. Sect. I. On Contracted or Obliterated Pupil, A concise History of Cheselden's Operation for Artificial Pupil, and the unfavourable Opinions entertained of it by various eminent Authors 21 Circumstances which led to its Revival and Improve- ment 25 Sect. II. A Description of the Operation for making an Arti- ficial Pupil where the natural one is much contracted or obliterated, and where the Lens has been previously removed 36 Ditto, for Obliterated Pupil, complicated with an Opacity of the Capsule, or Lens, or of both . 38 Ditto, for Obliterated Pupil with Opacity of the transparent Cornea 40