INFECTION INTO THE EYE 95 



Intravenous infection. — This is most conveniently done 

 into one of the superficial veins of the neck, or by puncture 

 of an aural vessel. 



Infection into the anterior chamber of the eye. — One of 

 the most elegant modes of inoculation is the introduction 

 of micro-organisms into the anterior chamber of the eye. 

 This is done by opening the chamber with a lancet entered 

 at the junction of the cornea and sclerotic, and introducing 

 the infecting material through the wound so made. The 

 aqueous humour which flows away is soon restored after 

 cicatrisation of the wound, while the multiplication and 

 visible peculiarities of the micro-organisms can be observed 

 through the transparent cornea. 



