Unusual ocular foreign body.

excised on August 20, 1948, and a piece of London Hospital sterile amniotic membrane (Morley's process-fat-free) of the same size as the raw area, was sutured into position. The appearance of the eye some four days after the operation is shown in Fig. 2, August 24, 1948, The appearance of the conjunctiva a month after operation is shown in Fig. 3, September 29, 1948. It is felt that these representations of the appearance of the eye (luring the, regeneration period -of the conjunctiva are of interest. Also -they indicate a possible use for amniotic membrane in the early treatment of ophthalmic wounds in war-time, particularly in the mobile ophthalmic uinits in forward areas.