TREATMENT.- The treatment of wounds of the cornea varies according to the complications which may arise. Our first endeavor should be to subdue the inflammatory symptoms if seen early by the use of ice bags; especially is this true if the iris and other tissues have also been injured, cold compresses of Aconite, Arnica, Calendula or Hamamelis may be employed locally at the same time administering one or another, usually Aconite internally. ATropine should be installed into the eye if the injury is near the centre of the cornea or if the iris is involved. If the peroration is near the periphery of the cornea Eserine should be substituted for the Atropine. Perfect rest should be insisted upon if the injury is extensive. If a fistulous opening should remain, a compress bandage may be necessary or even the introduction of a suture.
Tumors of the Cornea.- Various forms of tumors, such as dermoid cysts, fibroma, sarcoma, melano-sarcoma, epithelioma, etc., may involve the cornea; but, as their seat primarily is on the conjunctiva or the deeper structures of the eye their consideration is taken up in other places (See Tumors of the Conjunctiva).
Professor of Ophthalmology in the College of the New York Ophthalmic Hospital; Surgeon to the New York Ophthalmic Hospital. Visiting Oculist to the Laura Franklin Free Hospital for Children; Ex-President American Homoeopathic Ophthalmological, Otological and Laryngological Society. First Vice-President American Institute of Homoeopathy : President Homoeopathic Medical Society of the State of New York ; Editor Homoeopathic Eye. Ear and Throat Journal : Associate Editor. Department of Ophthalmology, North American Journal of Homoeopathy, etc.