Diseases of children for nurses . possible, all articles which come in contact with the dis-charge should be sterilized after using. All linen shouldbe boiled, and all soiled articles, such as cotton, etc.,should be soaked in carbolic acid, i to 20, before disposal. A pad should be worn, which should be immediatelyburnt when discarded. Vaginal suppositories are used in treating this diseaseby many physicians. They must be carefully inserted. CHAPTER XI DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, SKIN, ANDGLANDULAR SYSTEM THE EYE Anatomy.—The eye is a globe composed of threecoats: the sclerotic, the choroid
Diseases of children for nurses . possible, all articles which come in contact with the dis-charge should be sterilized after using. All linen shouldbe boiled, and all soiled articles, such as cotton, etc.,should be soaked in carbolic acid, i to 20, before disposal. A pad should be worn, which should be immediatelyburnt when discarded. Vaginal suppositories are used in treating this diseaseby many physicians. They must be carefully inserted. CHAPTER XI DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, SKIN, ANDGLANDULAR SYSTEM THE EYE Anatomy.—The eye is a globe composed of threecoats: the sclerotic, the choroid, and the retina. Theretina is the sensitive coat; it receives the impressions ofthe objects seen and transfers them through the opticnerve to the brain. The anterior portion of the eyeball is composed of thecornea, a transparent membrane. Ocular muscle ScleraChoroid Ciliary muscle Iris Conjunct, cul-de-sac Anterior chamber and aqueous humor Crystalline lens Posterior chamber Angle of antechamber Suspensory ligament of the lens. Ocularmuscle Cornea Vitreous chamber Fig. 62.—Vertical section through the eyeball and eyelids (Pyle). The iris is the curtain behind the cornea which shutsout the unnecessary rays of light. It has an opening inits center called the pupil. The eyeball is moved horizontally and vertically by the 227 228 DISEASES OE CHILDREN FOR NURSES superior, inferior, internal, and external recti muscles; inthe oblique directions by the superior and inferior obliquemuscles. The conjunctiva covers the eyeball and lines the lid;it is a mucous membrane. The lacrimal apparatus consists of the lacrimal glandwhich secretes the tears. The tears are poured overthe eyeball from a duct at the inner canthus, and drainthrough a duct leading into the nose. The Meibomian glands are small glands in the upperlids which secrete a lubricating fluid. Definitions.—Photophobia.—Intolerance to light. Lacrimation.—Watering of the eye. Conjunctivitis.—An inflammation of the linin
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