Lectures on Diseases of the Conjunctiva

tinued ; barring complications of the kind, this lotion will cure almost every case of muco-purulent conj unctivitis within a few days, provided the affection arises from contagion or zymotic influences, the latter cause undoubtedly inducing by far the majority of instances we meet with in practice. If the nitrate of j silver appear3 to cause irritation or pain, cold water, or a weak | solution of acetate of lead, may be kept constantly applied over J the eyelids, and in these cases a saline purgative will generally be serviceable. It is advisable, under any circumstances, to order the