Judging that Vision was almost restored to its pristine state, I advised him, for the bracing it, Lotions with cold Water alone. I must confess, however, that ever since the Left Eye has remained weak.
These are the Cures[28] performed by my Method. They indeed are not numerous, but are sufficient to prove the Attempt as safe as it is rational: And whenever this Method shall be employed with Judgment, I have no Doubt but it will be attended with the same Success. But even allowing there is still much Room for Improvement, was the Question put to me, Why I offer it now to the Public? my Answer is plain—Because the actual Practise of treating this Disease is evidently wrong.—Thus pursuing a wrong Plan, not only the Hopes of the Patient are frustrated, but his Case becomes desperate.
If one cannot always be the happy instrument of alleviating the Misery of the Unfortunate, it is, however, a sort of service tendered to them, to prevent their being made worse. On this Consideration I claim the indulgence of the Public.
FINIS
FOOTNOTES:
[1] Ninth edition, vol. xv. p. 526.
[2] Academy, September 23, 1882.
[4] History of French Revolution, vol. i. p. 216.