Eye injuries and their treatment . DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS 97 Obviously under such circumstances there is no hopeof saving the eye, and after a dynamite explosion theprognosis ought always to be very guarded, because,even although there may not be much apparent physicaldamage to the globe, the degree and effect of the shockcannot at first be fully appreciated. The treatment consists in bathing the eyes thoroughlywith hot sterilised water, removing as far as possible allforeign particles, and instilling into the conjunctival saccastor oil in which atropine and cocaine are patient ough
Eye injuries and their treatment . DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS 97 Obviously under such circumstances there is no hopeof saving the eye, and after a dynamite explosion theprognosis ought always to be very guarded, because,even although there may not be much apparent physicaldamage to the globe, the degree and effect of the shockcannot at first be fully appreciated. The treatment consists in bathing the eyes thoroughlywith hot sterilised water, removing as far as possible allforeign particles, and instilling into the conjunctival saccastor oil in which atropine and cocaine are patient ought to be put to bed as soon as possible,antiseptic fomentations applied to the eyes and face,a smart calomel purge administered, and anodynesgiven, if necessary, to relieve pain and induce there be a large lacerated wound of the corneaand sclerotic, it is wisest to enucleate at once. Afterinflammation has completely subsided, it may be ex-pedient, should vision be impaired owing to cornealopacities, to make an artifici
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