SM DISEASES Of THE EYE 



nintropiun which is more pronounrod in tlic upper lid. The 

 distorted ciha may cause corneal ulcer. The ed^e of the lid 

 is turned inwards. 



Kclropion when the etl.i,n* of ihc lid is everted and the lower lid 

 is usually affecieti. li is the result of ihe cicatrization of the 

 conjunctiva ami the hypertrophy and contraction o'f ihe 

 orbicularis muscle. 



Symblepharon is le.ss common. The foi-nix is obliterated and 

 the eve movements limited. 



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Trachoma bodies of Prowazek-Greeff. (Giemsa stain.) Courtesy of 

 Dr. Brown Pusey. (From "Webster's Diagnostic Methods.'') 



Staphyloma is rare, and when present is of the cornea. 



Xerosis is a dry scaly conlracteil condition of the conjunctiva with 

 changes of the cornea in severe cases due to loss of the secreting powers 

 of the conjunctivae 



TREATMENT. 



For local a|)plicaiion use copj)er sulphate pencil once daily followed 

 by an eye wash of warm boric acid and iced compresses. This can be 

 pursued for months. 



Silver nitrate, i lo 2 per cent, solution is g(^)d when there is much 

 discharge, followed by .siiline eye washes. 



