Trephining the Os Unguis for Fistula Lachrymalis

Corneal trephining for penetrating keratoplasty.

MANY complications following corneal grafting procedures may be attributed to the technical and biological problems associated with this type of surgery. It is generally agreed that accurate apposition of the graft to the margin of the incision in the recipient cornea is of the greatest importance. Manual trephining for penetrating keratoplasty frequently results in badly cut grafts, and for th...

Sclero-Corneal Trephining for Staphyloma

on sclero-corneal trephining, has not yet, I believe, led to the publication of any cases. During 1913 I operated on 17 eyes for this condition, and the results appear to me to be sufficiently encouraging to merit publication. The cases were not selected, my object being first to satisfy myself that reduction of a staphyloma could be effected by establishing free filtration between the aqueous,...

Naevus striatus unguis.

Three patients presented with an asymptomatic longitudinal pigmented band in a nail. A junctional melanocytic naevus in the nail matrix was suspected; this was confirmed by histological examination in each case. Differential diagnosis and management are discussed, together with a review of the literature. Local excision is considered to be the treatment of choice.

Sclero-Corneal Trephining

Otitis Media — Trephining