The Effect of Prolonged Application of Cold on the Eye
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An old lady of about 55 years was slightly hit accidentally with an apple on her left eye, resulting in a severe sub-conjunctival ecchymosis. This lady had myopia of a fairly high degree and has been wearing glasses, 8 D. sph. c 2.5 cyl, prescribed by me some time ago. After this accident she consulted a general practitioner who advised her to keep an icebag continuously over her injured eye. This the patient did, and as the ecchymosis did not clear up as quickly as expected, her doctor unfortunately advised her to continue the application of the ice-bag, and so according
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