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No. 268. Extract of belladonna, 1 oz, 



Honey, ^ oz. 



Mix well together, for an ointment. 



Or three or four drops of the following may be dropped 

 iuto the eye twice a day : — 



No, 269. Atropia, 4 grains. 



Water, 1 oz. 



Mix for an eye lotion. 



Do not use that common eye wash, sugar of lead and water, 

 as it leaves a dull leaden deposit on the eye ball, which is a 

 permanent blemish. There are plenty of other lotions for 

 the purpose, which are far better, as for example — 



No. 270. Sulphate of zinc, 3 grains. 



"Water, 1 oz. 



No. 271. Powdered alum, 6 grains. 



Water, 1 oz. 



Both the above are mild astringents, very well suited for 

 chronic cases of sore eyes. When there is slight but active 

 inflammation, a soothing eye wash is better, as — 



No. 272. Sassafras pith, 2 oz. 



Cold water, 1 pint. 



Let it stand for a few hours, and then apply cold to the inflamed organ. 

 Another sedative eye wash is — 



PERIODIC OPHTHALMIA— MOON BLINDNESS. 



Definition. — A constitutional and probably malarial or 

 rheumatic affection, leading to repeated attacks of inflamma- 

 tion in the eye, and finally to cataract and blindness. 



