142 DR. LEGEAR'S STOCK BOOK. 



Nitrate of silver 8 grains. 



Sulphate of morphine 5 grains. 



Distilled water 1 ounce. 



Mix, and apply a few drops into the eye with a earners 

 hair brush or a feather, morning and night. 



ULCERS OF THE CORNEA. 



Ulceration of the cornea is generally due to direct injuries, 

 and may be cured by applying Dr. LeGear's Eye Water morning 

 .and evening for a few days. 



In very bad cases get a stick of solid nitrate of silver, scrape 

 it to a point, and touch the growth on the cornea with it; in a 

 few minutes wash the eye thoroughly with warm sweet milk. 

 Repeat every three days if necessary. Be careful not to touch 

 any other part with the caustic than the growth. Spread the 

 eyelids with the thumb and finger, or use the eye speculum 

 <Fig. 17.) 



Or the following lotion may be used: 



Sulphate of zinc 5 grains. 



Nitrate of silver 12 grains. 



Cocaine hydrochlorate 15 grains. 



Distilled water 1 ounce. 



Mix, and apply a few drops into the eye morning and 

 night. 



TUMORS OF THE EYEBALL. 



This is rather a rare affection, but is occasionally met with. 

 The tumor may be of a cancerous nature, or only a simple fatty 

 tumor. The only treatment is to have it dissected out as soon 

 as possible, or removed by the use of caustics. 



