Local Penicillin Therapy of Hypopyon Formation: With Special Reference to the Use of Subconjunctival Injection

ARNOLD SORSBY and HOWARD REED would seem to be no reason why equal quantities of adrenalin and novocaine should not be used as a solvent for routine pur- poses. As for the frequency of application, results in the rabbit suggest that when 50,000 units are used injections should be given at intervals of 6 hours. Summary 1. Substanitial concentrations of penicillin in the ocular tissues. many times the usual therapeutic level, can be obtained by the subconjunctival injection of crystalline penicillin in a dose, of 50,000 units. Adequate levels persist for 6 hours.