Gives lengthy details from his medical experience on how structural and other changes in the parts of the eye are related to lacrimation.
Mentions belief in CD’s views.
Gives lengthy details from his medical experience on how structural and other changes in the parts of the eye are related to lacrimation.
Mentions belief in CD’s views.
Discusses role of orbicular muscle and distended veins in eye in secretion of tears. Asks WB’s opinion.
Asks to borrow "Sölberg Wells, Treatise on the Diseases of the Eye 1869" referred to by F. C. Donders.
Returns borrowed book. Is surprised that any of us have eyes "seeing what a frightful number of horrid diseases the eye is liable to".
F. C. Donders coming to congress. Wants to arrange visit.
Arranges to bring F. C. Donders to visit Down.
Exceptional cases of frowning by children born blind have been reported to CD by R. H. Blair [see 8615]; CD asks WB for information and observations on the use of the muscles around the eye by those blind from birth.
Thanks CD for Expression, comments on it.
Describes celebration of F. C. Donders’ 25th year as professor at Utrecht.