A synopsis of the diseases of the eye, and their treatment : to which are prefixed, a short anatomical description and a sketch of the physiology of that organ . V Zendorvfnb/is,;,. • ^Orme, &,£rmm, EXPLANATION OF PLATE II. 403 lar to that for staphyloma. This was executedwith facility, and the patient quickly recovered,the remaining portion of the globe collaps-ing in the orbit. The surface had the deepblue tint, and the currant or berry-like appear-ance denoted, likening it to what is termed bythe Germans * Staphyloma racemosum/ but itproved to be totally different in its nature fromthat dis


A synopsis of the diseases of the eye, and their treatment : to which are prefixed, a short anatomical description and a sketch of the physiology of that organ . V Zendorvfnb/is,;,. • ^Orme, &,£rmm, EXPLANATION OF PLATE II. 403 lar to that for staphyloma. This was executedwith facility, and the patient quickly recovered,the remaining portion of the globe collaps-ing in the orbit. The surface had the deepblue tint, and the currant or berry-like appear-ance denoted, likening it to what is termed bythe Germans * Staphyloma racemosum/ but itproved to be totally different in its nature fromthat disease. The section Fig, c2. is shrunk from immersionin spirit; it is varicolored and of unequal con-sistence \ in some parts pulpy, in others firm;the sclerotic is not altered in its structure ; theiris is thickened by inflammation, the pupil closed,and the capsule of the lens, which is shrunk andopaque, adherent to the uvea. The red line isthe section of the iris, and the yellow substancebeneath and adhering to it represents the shrunkcrystalline. These parts were quite free fromthe disease and changed only by cornea which is seen a


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