The American encyclopedia and dictionary of ophthalmology Edited by Casey AWood, assisted by a large staff of collaborators . ro-duced a great and noble work, one creditable alike to yourself, yourprofession, and your country. Ophthalmology received in this masterpiece of Agnews, a clearand comprehensive treatment, one that attracted the favorable at-tention of all the ophthalmologists of the day. In addition to thismemorable service in his chosen field, Agnew was undoubtedly oneof the past masters of operative oculists. Few have ever performed Vol. I—13 194 AGNEW, D. HAYES an operation on an
The American encyclopedia and dictionary of ophthalmology Edited by Casey AWood, assisted by a large staff of collaborators . ro-duced a great and noble work, one creditable alike to yourself, yourprofession, and your country. Ophthalmology received in this masterpiece of Agnews, a clearand comprehensive treatment, one that attracted the favorable at-tention of all the ophthalmologists of the day. In addition to thismemorable service in his chosen field, Agnew was undoubtedly oneof the past masters of operative oculists. Few have ever performed Vol. I—13 194 AGNEW, D. HAYES an operation on an eye with better judgment, greater gentleness,or more extreme precision. He was one of the surgeons to theWills Eye Hospital from 1866 to 1868. Dr. Agnew was straight, tall, and impressive. His height he issaid to have had in common with other members of his father is declared on good authority to have been the shortest ofseven brothers, though he was six feet two, the tallest being sixfeet seven. Agnew was quiet and unobtrusive in his ways,but forever cheerful, sometimes actually genial, and invariably col-. D. Hayes Agnew. leeted and calm. Nothing, in fact, ever disturbed the cool placidityof Agnew, imless it Avas, when manufacturing a gentle, friendlyjoke—a sly, cunning, good-natured dig, that left behind a feelingof endearment rather than any sort of hurt. In the operating room Dr. Agnew wore, as a rule, a very old linenduster, buttoned close up in front, and, as a matter of course, very-clean, but, even in front, very patchy, and ragged and disreputable-looking behind. Former students of the great surgeon inform methat their memory of the man is inseparable from his operatingduster. Agnew came before the country prominently as one of the phy-scians in the case of President Garfield. Agnew died Mar. 22, 1892.—(T. H. S.) AGNEWS ADVANCEMENT OPERATION 195 Agnews advancement operation. In this procedure the operator madea horizontal incision beginning 2 mm. from
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