In eye care, a collyrium is a lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes, particularly in diseases of the eye. Closeup of a blue-green human eye. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Closeup of a blue-green human eye. ... This is a partial list of human eye diseases and disorders. ...

Pre-modern medicine distinguished two kinds of collyriums: the one liquid, the other dry. Liquid collyriums were composed of ophthalmic powders, or waters, such as rose-water, plantain-water, that of fennel, eyebright, etc, in which was dissolved tutty, white vitriol, or some other proper powder. This article is about the field of medical practice and health care. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rosewater is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals. ... Plantains Plantains are hard, starchy bananas used for cooking, as contrasted with the soft, sweet varieties. ... Binomial name Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ... Species See text. ... Zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) is a clear, crystalline, water soluble chemical compound. ...

The dry collyriums were troches of rhasis, sugar-candy, iris, tutty prepared, etc, blown into the eye with a little pipe. The human iris The iris is the grey-brown area. ...

The same name was also given to unguents used for the same purpose, such as unguent of tutty, and several others. Lastly, the name was given, though improperly, to some liquid medicines used against venereal diseases. Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), are diseases that are commonly transmitted between partners through some form of sexual activity, most commonly vaginal intercourse, oral sex, or anal sex. ...

The word collyrium comes from the Greek κολλύρον, eye-salve.

References

• This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain.
• "Collyrium". Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. 2nd ed. 1989.