526 DISEASES OF THE EVE 



Persons tuntemplaling residence in malarial tropics should undergo 

 a course of heavy doses of tjuinine in luiroi>e first. 



Persons unable to take the dru^ well should not be permitted to 

 reside in the tropics. .Some are su.scep'.ible to the drui; in small doses, 

 4 j^rains producinj^- unpleasant symptoms. 



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The treatment of eye diseases is local and j^^eneral, but we are only 

 concerned here with local remedies, which will be dealt with on general 

 lines. 



(1) Eye Rest. 



Correct errors of refraction hv suitable lenses. 



Give temporary cessation from all work involving eve-strain. 



Paralyse the accommodation with atropine, homatropine or 



hyoscyamine. 

 Prescribe protective goggles or glasses, eye-shades or bandages. 

 Green glasses cut out the ultra-violet rays. 

 Smoked ,, ,, glare of light. 



Blue ,. ,, heat rays. 



(2) Cleansing and Antiseptic Solutions. 



All solutions must be warm. 



For washing the eyeball and removing discharges use : — 



Sterilized warm water. 



.Saturated .solution of boric acid. 



Physiological saline. 



Mercuric chloride, i in io,ooo to i in 6,ooo (one grain to a 

 pint), formalin, i in S,ooo (one minim to a pint). 



Condy's fluid pure, i in 2,(kx) (four grains to a pint). 



Carbolic acid, oin per cent. 



(3) Stimulating and Astringent Remedies. 

 For conjunctivitis: — 



v„„ J .11 . , Give two drops twice daiy. 



AquiL- deslill.... ... ... i ounce ) '^ ' 



R Acidi tannic! \ grain ) 



Zinci sulph \ „ ■• „ „ „ 



Aquic deslill. ... ... ... i ounce ' 



K Zinci sulph ... \ grain | 



Sodii biboras ... ... ... 3 grains \ „ ,, „ 



Aqu.x destill. i ounce ) 



9i Acid, tannic \ grain j 



Zinci sulph. ... ... ... \ ,, I 



Aquic camphora- ... ... 2 drachmsl " " " 



.Aquai destill. ... ... 6 „ / 



