_ For the treatment of inflammatory diseases ike; 
article on Inflammation of the Eyes. ; 
Gutta Serena, as it is called, is an abolition of the sight, without — 
any apparent cause or fault in the eyes. When it is owing to a 
_ decay or wasting of the optic nérve, it dves not admit of a eure; 
but when it proceeds from a compression of the nerves by redun- — 
dant humors, these may in some measure be drained off, and the 
— relieved. Tor this purpose the body must be kept open by 
axatives ; blisters applied to the back of the neck, together with 
cleansing syrups, and sneezing snuffs. 2 
A Cataract—is an obstruction of the pupil by the interposition of 
a film or other opake substance which either diminishes or totally 
obstructs the sight. {t is generally an opacity of the crystalline 
humor. In a recent, or beginning cataract, the same medicines are 
to be used as in gutta serena. ‘hese will sometimes succeed; but 
when this treatment does not remove the cataract, discutient appli- 
cations may be made to the eye, as fresh cicuta ; or fine sugar, sifted 
and mixed with honey ; bitter-sweet ointment, or fomentations, &c. 
disorders which depend on the original structure of the eye, and 
therefore admit ofno cure.. The Ssouaseninatied arising from them, 
however, may im-some measure be relieved by the help of proper 
glasses. The former requires the aid of a concave, and the latter of 
Short-sightedness, and seeing only at too great a distance—are ; 
thing that can be done is to contrive a mask, or goggles, for 
‘child to wear, which will only permit him to see in a straight dire 
. 
Spots, or Specks, on the eyes are generally the effect of inflam- _ 
ation, and often proceed from the venereal, small pox, measies,&c. 
We should endeavor to remove these by discutient applications, as 
prescribed for the ss 
The Blood Shot Eye, may be occasioned by a stroke, a fall, 
eit 
ing, vomiting, violent coughing, &c. It appears at first 
scarlet, and is afterwards of a livid, blackish color. T 
generally goes off, in time, without medicine. But as 
_ agreeable, it may be quickly removed by applying fresh 
3 oo the fever, and restore the circulation. - 
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