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    Treatment of the diseases of the eye, by means of prussic acid vapour, and other medicinal agents
    Treatment of the diseases of the eye, by means of prussic acid vapour, and other medicinal agents
    Treatment of the diseases of the eye, by means of prussic acid vapour, and other medicinal agents
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    Treatment of the diseases of the eye, by means of prussic acid vapour, and other medicinal agents

    By Alexander Turnbull

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    "Treatment of the diseases of the eye" by Alexander Turnbull is an ophthalmology book about eye diseases and their cure with the help of hydrocyanic acid.
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    "In submitting to the public the following interesting cases illustrative of the effects of my mode of treating diseases of the eye, I have prefixed to them the original communications transmitted by me to the Lancet and the Medical Gazette. My reason for so doing is this—I wish it to be seen by actual comparison, that in every instance the confidence I have expressed in the efficacy of these medicines has not been overrated; on the contrary, it will be seen that I have said less than the facts really warrant.
    I have also given the cases that are at present under my treatment, in order that all who take an interest in the subject may have ample opportunity of watching their progress, and forming, from their own observations, just conclusions.
    I have also added some important observations concerning the action of the essential oils on the eye, as exhibited both externally and internally"
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateMay 19, 2021
    ISBN4064066125639
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      Treatment of the diseases of the eye, by means of prussic acid vapour, and other medicinal agents - Alexander Turnbull

      Alexander Turnbull

      Treatment of the diseases of the eye, by means of prussic acid vapour, and other medicinal agents

      Published by Good Press, 2022

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4064066125639

      Table of Contents

      PREFACE.

      INTRODUCTION.

      ACTION OF HYDROCYANIC ACID, &c. UPON THE EYE .

      Action of Chlorocyanic Acid

      REMARKS ON THE ACTION OF CARBON, ETC.

      Opacity of the Cornea

      Staphyloma

      Inverted Eye-lashes

      Conical Eye

      Cataract

      Amaurosis

      W. H. Newnham

      Professor Forbes

      Case of Staphyloma

      Dr. Maclean's Cases

      DISEASED CORNEA

      CHAPTER II.

      ON THE ACTION OF ESSENTIAL OILS, &C.

      EXTRACTS.

      A. Cruikshank

      Dr. Kent's Letter.

      PREFACE.

      Table of Contents

      Amid a multiplicity of professional duties I have appropriated a few spare minutes to the preparation of this little work. It must, under such circumstances, have many literary imperfections, for which I must crave the indulgence of the Profession. But I trust it embodies some useful and original principles and facts, that are, at least, entitled to a dispassionate consideration. I take this opportunity of thanking those Medical Gentlemen who so kindly, and so patiently watched several of the cases recorded in these pages.

      48, Russell Square, Feb. 1st, 1843.

      INTRODUCTION.

      Table of Contents

      In submitting to the public the following interesting cases illustrative of the effects of my mode of treating diseases of the eye, I have prefixed to them the original communications transmitted by me to the Lancet and the Medical Gazette. My reason for so doing is this—I wish it to be seen by actual comparison, that in every instance the confidence I have expressed in the efficacy of these medicines has not been overrated; on the contrary, it will be seen that I have said less than the facts really warrant.

      It will also be found, that the cases which have come under my treatment are, without exception, such as have been regarded either as hopeless, or at least such as have previously enjoyed, without sensible benefit, all the advantages of our best Ophthalmic Institutions. It cannot therefore be contended, that the ordinary treatment would have proved equally efficacious if it had been previously tried.

      I have also given the cases that are at present under my treatment, in order that all who take an interest in the subject may have ample opportunity of watching their progress, and forming, from their own observations, just conclusions.

      I have also added some important observations concerning the action of the essential oils on the eye, as exhibited both externally and internally.

      ACTION OF HYDROCYANIC ACID, &c.

      UPON

      THE EYE.

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      In September, 1841, I made the following communication to the editor of the Medical Gazette, which he kindly inserted:—

      It is a well-known fact, that the eyes of those who have been destroyed by hydrocyanic acid show none of the usual symptoms of dimness for a length of time after death.[1] On the contrary, the eye is clear and the pupil much dilated. This satisfied me that the acid exerted a specific action upon the eye, which might be made available as a medical agent for relieving many of the diseases to which that organ is so subject.

      My first experiment was undertaken in 1837, with the diluted acid, by dipping a sponge into it, and rubbing it upon the forehead for the space of a few minutes, which gave the skin a very red appearance; but the patient experienced not the least sense of heat, and the pupil was slightly dilated. I continued to use this with very beneficial effects in incipient cataract, opacities of the cornea, inflammation, amaurosis, iritis, &c. Of late, instead of the diluted acid I have applied the vapour of the concentrated acid to the eye with much more decided effect, and without the slightest danger. The plan I generally adopt, is to put into an ounce-phial a drachm of the acid, and hold it in close contact with the eye, the eyelid being open, for the space of about half a minute, or until such time as the patient feels a little warmth, or the person holding the phial sees the pupil greatly dilated, and the vessels of the eye injected with blood, which is the invariable effect of the application of the acid. The patient is not sensible of pain from this peculiar state being induced, which appears to me to result from the powerfully sedative

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