The commoner diseases of the eye : how to detect and how to treat them . eration folloziing removal of the Gas-serian ganglion. In paresis of the seventh nerve,when there is lagophthalmus and the patient isunable to close the eye owing to insufficiency ofthe orbicular muscle, in marked ectropion andafter a loss of a portion of the lids practicallythe same form of corneal infection may occur. Treatment consists in covering the eye withan eye-shade when anything interferes with theproper protection of the cornea, and the instilla-tion of sterile castor oil or vaseline four timesdaily after washi
The commoner diseases of the eye : how to detect and how to treat them . eration folloziing removal of the Gas-serian ganglion. In paresis of the seventh nerve,when there is lagophthalmus and the patient isunable to close the eye owing to insufficiency ofthe orbicular muscle, in marked ectropion andafter a loss of a portion of the lids practicallythe same form of corneal infection may occur. Treatment consists in covering the eye withan eye-shade when anything interferes with theproper protection of the cornea, and the instilla-tion of sterile castor oil or vaseline four timesdaily after washing out the sac with boric acid COMMONER DISEASES OF THE CORNEA 211 solution. Atropin and a mild antiseptic solutionshould be applied when the disease shows itself,and the ease treated as for spreading ulcer. Various other forms of corneal ulcer are metwith, but are more or less rare, in consequenceof which they only require mention. Their treat-men is based upon the lines already laid down. Dendritic Ulcer derives its name from thepeculiar branch-like form it
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