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DISEASES AND THEIK TKEATMENT. 



until six or eight doses are given. Bleed from the facial vein, and 

 follow by fomentations of hot water to the eye. After the third 

 or fourth day, cold applications are preferable to hot. The ex- 

 tract of belladonna may be applied around the orbits, and also ad- 

 ministered internally, in doses of two scruples, three times a day. 

 When the acute inflammatory symptoms are somewhat abated, 



FIG. 860. Generalized atrophical choroidites. 



a, Papilla of the optic nerve, preserving its rosy color ; &, c, Atrophied choroid, 

 showing the white tint of the uncovered sclerotic; d, , Blood-vessels of the retina; 

 /, Pigmentary deposits of the choroid. 



the absorption of the effused products should be aided by a stimu- 

 lating colly rium, as, 



10 grains sulphate of zinc, 

 1 ounce distilled water, 



Or any of the eye waters advised under that head. 



The following simple treatment, used by a very successful 

 practitioner, has by special request been written out for me : 



