. Irish journal of medical science . ance to the integrity of the eye-ballas an optical instrument—not only stamps it as unique, but also investsit with surpassing interest. I feel proud, therefore, to have been enabled to introduce the patienthimself to the Cork Medical and Surgical Association,* and to give theMembers an opportunity for careful examination of him. Michael Haines, aged forty-six, the subject of this case, was under mycare at the Eye Infirmary, for pannus, in the year 1859. I lost sight ofhim until the 22nd May, 1863, when he came to my residence for advicefor • weakness of si
. Irish journal of medical science . ance to the integrity of the eye-ballas an optical instrument—not only stamps it as unique, but also investsit with surpassing interest. I feel proud, therefore, to have been enabled to introduce the patienthimself to the Cork Medical and Surgical Association,* and to give theMembers an opportunity for careful examination of him. Michael Haines, aged forty-six, the subject of this case, was under mycare at the Eye Infirmary, for pannus, in the year 1859. I lost sight ofhim until the 22nd May, 1863, when he came to my residence for advicefor • weakness of sight in the right eye, the result of an injury; and fora spec on the left cornea, which, as it left the upper third of the pupil un-covered, materially interfered with, but did not completely hinder sight inthat eve. On examination, which was rather cursorily made at first, thefollowing appearances—which the subjoined woodcut, from a drawing byMr. Humphrey Gillespie, can but imperfectly show—were presented by theright eve:—. A Clear corner all behind it presenting a black appearance. B Duakv white cicatrix passing from the fistula in the sclerotic inwards to the cornea. C FiBtuia in the sclerotic eo&t through which the vitreous humour proceeds. • The subject of this most remarkable c&se was exhibited to the Members of theCork Medical and Surgical Association, at their Meeting. March 23rd, lSo4. Clinical Records. 2ol The oyc-lmll was niissliupci), bill lull, and clastic to the touch ;the cornea, which was very iricj^ular in outline, was clear and brilliant,save where it presented two whitish lines, which encroached on it as faras the centre, but wliich did not appear to intercept vision in the must here remark that comparison with the left eye was very imperfect,tus the latter presented—besides other traces of old inflammation—aleucoma on the cornea; all appeared black behind the cornea, no irisbeing visible; the colour of the left iris was blue, and
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