Eye, inflammation of the (ophthalmia):

-JAHR Georg Heinrich Gottlieb
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Inflammation of eye
Description of disease :
Redness of the whites of the eyes, a sense of heat, and acute pains in the ball and often into the head, great intolerance of light, dryness of the eyes, or copious secretion of scalding tears, and fever.


Acute inflammation of the eyes:
Medicinal treatment
Aconitum napellus
In the most cases of acute inflammation, with intolerable pains, or great dread of light.
Dose. -Two drops in a dessertspoonful of water every four hours, either alone or alternately with Belladonna.
Arnica montana
If inflammation arises from an injury, a blow, etc.
Dose. -As Aconitum, or may be taken in alternation with that remedy every three or four hours.
Arsenicum album
In some cases arising from a cold, if the mucus is of an acrid, corroding nature, the pain is intensely burning, and if the dread of light is very great.
Dose. -As Aconitum.
Belladonna
When the eyes are very red, very sensitive to the light, and there are aching pains round the eyes, or to a depth in the head.
Dose. -As Aconitum.
Euphrasia officinalis
Is useful in similar cases to those described under Belladonna, if accompanied by an abundant discharge of mucus or tears.
Dose. -As Aconitum.
Mercurius solubilis
When there is a sensation as of sand under the eyelids, or cutting pains, with itching and shooting. It is frequently useful after Belladonna.
Dose. -Two grains in a dessertspoonful of water every four or six hours.
Pulsatilla pratensis
In cases where there is much discharge of tears, especially in the open air, and swelling of the eyelids, or if the pains are of a pressive or shooting character.
Dose. -Two drops in a dessertspoonful of water every four or six hours.
Accessory treatment
Remove everything that may occasion irritation to the eye, and keep the patient quiet, and in a partly or even wholly darkened room. Bathe the eye with tepid water, or milk and water. If the inflammation runs high, the diet must be spare, as in fever.

Chronic inflammation of the eyes :
Medicinal treatment
Calcarea carbonica
Is a useful medicine to follow Sulphur.
Dose. -Two grains, dry on the tongue, night and morning for a week or ten days, then pause two or three days without medicine, and repeat, or give another medicine.
Hepar sulphur
Is a useful medicine after Belladonna or Mercurius Sol. (see under Acute Inflammation of the Eyes), if the ailment assumes a protracted character.
Dose. -As Calcarea Carb..
Sulphur
Is generally the first administered, and is frequently required during the course of treatment.
Dose. -As Calcarea Carb..
Accessory treatment
The general diet and regimen should be such as tend to invigorate the constitution; and a slight stimulant may be used to the eye in the form of a lotion of five or six grains of sulphate of zinc to four ounces distilled water or rose water, applied night and morning.

Inflammation of the eyes of infants :
(Frequently caused by a chill; a very bright light; a blow, etc.).
Medicinal treatment:
Aconitum napellus
Is the most important remedy, especially if cold or exposure to a strong light is the cause, and the eyes are very red and inflamed.
Dose. -Four drops to be mixed in a large wineglassful of water, and a teaspoonful given every three or four hours.
Belladonna
May be alternated with Aconitum.
Dose. -As Aconitum; may be alternated three or four hours apart.
Chamomilla
If Aconitum or Belladonna produce no improvement, or there is much redness, swelling, or agglutination of the eyelids.
Dose. -As Aconitum.
Sulphur
Is useful in all kinds of obstinate inflammations.
Dose. -Two grains mixed as Aconitum, repeated night and morning.
Accessory treatment
See under Acute Inflammation of the Eyes. -Bathe frequently with tepid milk and water.

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