. The ophthalmoscope : its mode of application explained, and its value shown, in the exploration of internal diseases affecting the eye. Hemiopy, with detached retina. 132 THE OPHTHALMOSCOPE. Fig. 5.—Left Amblyopia, exudation on the retina,resembles that of the optic nerve; but in several parts frag-ments of brown and black pigment can be seen; the marginof the large patch appears of a deep brownish-red. Thereare also some bright-red streaks running parallel to oneanother at the inferior portion. The whole of the fundus ofthe eye has a brownish-red cast; the vessels of retina aredistinc
. The ophthalmoscope : its mode of application explained, and its value shown, in the exploration of internal diseases affecting the eye. Hemiopy, with detached retina. 132 THE OPHTHALMOSCOPE. Fig. 5.—Left Amblyopia, exudation on the retina,resembles that of the optic nerve; but in several parts frag-ments of brown and black pigment can be seen; the marginof the large patch appears of a deep brownish-red. Thereare also some bright-red streaks running parallel to oneanother at the inferior portion. The whole of the fundus ofthe eye has a brownish-red cast; the vessels of retina aredistinct, though smaller than in the healthy eye. Right eye,humours clear; optic nerve much the same in appearance asthe left; the fundus of the eye is of a brownish colour, witha white floating membrane in the vitreous; over the yellowspot is a fixed dark spot. The vessels of the retina are small,and not so distinct as in the left eye. Dec. 30th, 1856.—Can now read large print only withthe right eye, if she look down with the left eye; but saysthat, when looking for a moment or two, a spot, the size of a THE OPHTHALMOSCOPE. 133 threepenny piece, appears to come over the sight and coverwhat she is looking at,
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