This section is from the book "Medical Consultation Book, A Pharmacological And Clinical Book Of Reference", by G. P. Hachenberg. Also available from Amazon: Medical consultation book.
5530
℞ Hydrargyri salicylatis......1/2 p.
Aquae destillatae........38 p.
Potassii carbonatis........q. s.
M. S. For eye wash. - Aranjo.
5531
℞ Zinci chloridi..........gr. j
Aquae.............. ℥ j
M. S. Eye water. - Critchett.
5536
℞ Liquoris sodii benzoatis (1 in 20),
Liquoris tannici (1 in 10) . . . āā ℥ j M. S. Drop into the eye every ten minutes, and wash off discharge with a solution of tannin (1 to 100). - Prof. Dow:
5537
℞ Hydrargyri oxidi rubri.....gr. j
Atropiae sulphatis.......gr. 1-5
Vaselini............3 j
M. S. Apply to the entire surface of the conjunctiva. - Dr. C. Bader.
5538
℞ Hydrargyri chloridi corrosivi..............gr. ss
Aquae............. ℥ j
M. S. Apply two to eight times a day, in spray or solution. - L'union Medicale.
In trachoma, Egyptian opthalmia, etc. 5539.
Scarify with free incisions the conjunctiva of the eye lids. The surface being sponged with warm water to encourage bleeding, a solution of atropine is applied to the part, followed up with a borax lotion in warm water, three times a day. Two days afterwards the eyelids are again everted, and the following applied:
5540
℞ Acidi tannici...........3 j
Syrupi simplicis......... ℥ ss
M. The lids being drawn forward, the conjunctival surfaces are then rubbed against each other with the view of disintegrating any of the deposits which may still remain there. The scarification is again resorted to in a fortnight; but the syrup of tannin and friction are applied every second or third day. - Dr. J. R. Wolfe.
5541
Apply the crayon of pure alum. - Magnus.
5542
℞ Acidi tannici puri........q. s.
Triturate. Apply once a week.
- Hachenberg.
5543
℞ Acidi chromici........ v
Aquae destillatae........ 3 j
M. S. Apply to the granular lids with a camel's hair pencil once a week. - Hairion.
Granulated Inflammation Of The Eye, 5544.*
℞ Iodoformi...........gr. j
Sacchari lactis.........gr. v
This should be dusted into the eye by means of a camel's hair brush. - Howard.
5545
℞ Sodii boratis.........gr. ijss
Tincturae opii (Sydenham's) ............... v
Aquae destillatae.........℥ j
M. Under its use the pain quickly subsides.
- Dr. Saint-germain.
5546
℞ Aquae destillatae......... ℥ ss
Atropiae sulphatis..........gr. jss
M. S. One drop to be instilled into the eye morning and night.
In the evening introduce into the eye a very small piece of the following ointment:
Hydrargyri chloridi mitis........................3 ij
Vaselini............. ℥ j
M. The calomel must be pure, and thoroughly pulverized. - Tenlon.
 
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