232 THE HORSE OWNEK's 



lE-FLAMMATION OP THE HAW, 



As it is commonly called, also known as the Hooks. This 

 is a swelling from inflammation of the membrane in the 

 inner corner of the eye, called the membrana nictitans; its 

 office or functiori' is to cleanse the eye of dirt or other sub- 

 stances getting into it. 



Treatment. — This is simple and effective ; open the 

 bowels with the aloes ball recommended in rheumatism, 

 and apply the following wash : tincture of opium one 

 ounce ; rain water, one pint ; mix together and bathe the 

 eye three or four times a day. Do not be persuaded to 

 cut out this membrane of the eye, as its removal does in- 

 jury by impairing its functions. 



SIMPLE OPHTHALMIA. 



This disease arises from some external injury, as a blow 

 upon the eye, or from a foreign body getting into it, caus- 

 ing inflammation to ensue ; the eye becomes swollen, very 

 sensitive and watery. 



Treatment. — Open the vein under the eye, and let it 

 bleed until it stops of itself. Open the bowels, and use 

 the following wash : tincture of opium, six drachms ; tinct- 

 ure of aconite, two drachms ; rain-water, one pint ; mix 

 all together, and bathe the eye three times a day ; or, use 

 belladonna, one ounce, rain-water, one pint ; mix, and 

 bathe the same. 



SPECIFIC OPHTHALMIA. 



This is called by horsemen, moon-blindness, from its 

 periodical appearance ; supposed by some persons to be 

 governed by the moon. 'J'he eyes in this disease become 

 watery, and a white film covers the entire ball of the eye. 

 When this disease once appears, we may look for its ter- 



