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Pathognomonic Peoofs. — The disease is manifested peri- 

 odically, and it generally attacks the deep seated tissues of the 

 affected organ, 



Teeatment. — The beat remedies and modes of treatment 

 in general are — Aconite, Arsenicum, Tincture of Iodine, Nitric 

 Acid, Chlorate of Potass, Ammonia Citrate of Iron, Nux 

 Vomica, China, and Sulphur. 



Aconite. — Arsenicum, and Belladonna. — Aconite is indicated 

 at the commencement of the disease, especially when the malady 

 is associated with a high degree of fever. The fever cannot in 

 these cases be regarded as sympathetic of the inflammation of 

 the eye ; it is, in my opinion, to be considered as an integral 

 part of the disease. Use the Aconite in 2- drachm doses of 

 the 1st dilution, and give it to the patient morning, noon, and 

 night. A lotion of Aconite may also be used to the eye, con- 

 sisting of Tincture of Aconite 4 drachms, mixed with a pint of 

 water, which should be applied to the eye three or four times a 

 day by means of a small broad-ended syringe. The Aconite 

 may either be given alone or in alternation with Arsenicum 3 

 in 2-drachm doses, or Belladonna 1 in 2-dTachm doses. 



Arsenicum is indicated both in the acute, sub-acute, and 

 chronic forms of the disease ; in the latter it may be given with 

 advantage in alternation with the Ammonia Citrate of Iron. 

 The use of the two should be steadily persevered with for at 

 least two or three months in succession.. Use the Arsenicum 

 in 2-drachm doses of the 3rd dilution, and the Iron in 2 or 

 3-drachm doses. The patient should have about two doses of 

 each kind of medicine per week. 



Chlorate of Potass. — Nux Vomica. — China. — Sulphur. — 

 These are aU excellent remedies to give in Specific Opthalmia, 

 especially in the chronic forms of the disease. Give the 



