SIMPLE OPHTHALMIA. 45 
animal gently inclined, more than a minute portion of fine skin would 
testify its intention. Simple ophthalmia, accompanied with a small 
abscess upon the cornea, is the result. 
The treatment of simple ophthalmia is somewhat homely. Put on a 
bridle, or a leather head-stall; or a halter will answer the purpose; 
fasten a cord loosely to either side, so 
that it may cross the forehead; on this 
line suspend a cloth several times dou- 
bled; but, mind it is large enough to 
cover both eyes, for the visual organs are 
so sympathetic, that when one is in- 
flamed the other is very likely to exhibit 
disease. Keep the cloth continually 
dripping with the following lotion. 
Fill a two-quart saucepan with poppy 
heads, cover these with water; boil, till ( 
the poppy heads are quite soft; pouroffthe * RFT none or musors « nonse, ap 
liquor, strain, filter, and, adding thereto SIME LE OE TS AUMIAS 
one ounce of tincture of arnica, the preparation, when cold, is fit for use. 
On the first morning, an inspection should be gently attempted; for 
the eye is generally so very tender, and the animal so resistful, that no 
examination at that time is generally satisfactory. On the following 
day, however, the lotion will have reduced the swelling, mitigated the 
agony, and have enabled the horse to be more obedient; then make 
another and a thorough examination. The skin upon the eye will be 
white and opaque, the lining of the lid inflamed, while numerous tears 
will pour down the cheek according to the severity of the injury. Re- 
move any substance found underneath the 
eyelid. If the hay-seed or sharp particle 
shaken from the provender stick firmly into 
the outer covering of the eye, grasp it tightly 
with a pair of forceps, and endeavor to pull 
itout. Should it be fixed too deeply for any 
ordinary force to move it, do not exert all your 
power, but take a sharp-pointed knife, which 
is better than a lancet, because more under 
. . . AN EYE RECENTLY AFFECTED WITH 
command, and placing its tip below the ob- SIMELR OPEEHAT OTA. 
stacle, with a motion, of the wrist oblige it 
to quit its situation or to come forth between the ends of the forceps. 
Should a flap of the cornea be left by a bite, probably pus will be 
secreted beneath it; the place must be watched till the local inflamma- 
tion has subsided, and a spot of yellow, opaque matter can be detected 
