The Value of Penicillin in the Treatment of Superficial Infections of the Eyes and Lid Margins

PENICILLIN IN OPHTHALMOLOGY: An interim review

“…-Abraham et al in 1941 andFlorey in 1943 had already noted the value of penicillin in-3 and 4 cases of acute conjunctivitis respectively. Bellows (1944), Crawford and King (1944), Cashell (1944), Milner (1944), and Palin (1944), extended these observations by records on 22, 7, 10, 18 and an unspecified number respectively. Satisfactory results -cure within 12 hours to 10 days-were noted by all these observers and the organisms involved were: staph.…”

“…Acute conjunctivitis with superficial or marginal keratitis or corneal ulcer. -Florey and Florey (1943), Crawford and King (1944), and Bello'ws (1944) report on 6, 12 and 3 cases respectively, and. Mietus (1945) on' a single case.…”

“…Blepharitis.-The Floreys (1943, Cashell (1944), uMilner (1944 and Crawford and King (1944) report on series of 46, 20, 26 and 19 cases respectively. The causal organism was generally staph.…”

“…was found superior to drops in a concentration of 500 units per c.c. by Crawford and King (1944), but Milner (1944) found Lanette Wax ointment containing 100 units per gram more irritating than drops of 500 units perc.c.…”