K;^ATtfT«$ &=iSS&Sfe® ■■■* DISEASES WITH INSTANCES Of GREAT CURES EFFECTED fit DR. WHEELER'S Successftd Mode of Treatment. NE\V-YORK: PRINTED Bt G. MITCHELL, 265 Bt)WERf. m*- ' -■-,*■ r REMARKS ON DISEASES OF WITH INSTANCES OP GREAT CURES EFFECTED BY DR WHEELER'S OP ®rc*tmrut. NEWYORK: PRINTED BY O. MITCBSLL, 265 BOWERY, WW WSC3r Q^6-" Dr. Wheeler will feel happy in furnishing this pamphlet, for gratuitous circulation, to persons desirous of spreading information relative to the Diseases of the Eye— a subject of the deepest importance to the community. 2lltoress to tlje public. As an introduction to this little Pamphlet, it may not be out of place, nor altogether uninteresting or uninstructive, to quote from the great and philosophic Sturm, his eloquent reflections, and beautiful description of the wonderful organization and structure of the Eye. He says: "The eye infinitely surpasses all the works of human industry. Its structure is the most wonderful thing the understanding of man can be- come acquainted with: the most skilful artist cannot invent any machine of this kind which is not infinitely inferior to the eye ; whatever ability, industry, and attention he may devote to it, he will not be able to produce a work that does not abound with the imperfections incident to the works of man. It is true, we cannot bcome perfectly acquainted with all the arts which Divine Wisdom lias displayed in the'structure of this beautiful organ ; but the lititle we do know suffices to convince us of the admirable intelligence, goodness and power of the Creator. "In (he first place, the disposition of the exterior parts of the eye is ex- cellent ; how admirably it is defended ! Placed in durable orbits of bone, at a certain depth in the skull, the globe of the eye capnot easily suffer any injury. The over-arching eyebrows contribute much to ils beauty and preservation; and the eyelids more immediately shelter it from the glare of light, and other things which might he prejudicial; inserted in these are the eye-lashes, which also much contribute to the above effects, and aLo prevent small particles of dust and other substances striking against ihe eye. " The internal structure is still more beautiful. The globe of the eye is composed of tunica, humours, muscles, and vessels ; the first coat is called the cornea, or exterior membrane, which is transparent interiorly and opaqus posteriorly ; next the choroid, which is extremely vascular ; then the uvea, with the iris, which being cf various colours, gives the appear- ance of different colored eyes, arid, being perforated with the power of con - traction and dilatation, for ins the pupil; and lastly, the retina, which is a fine e ■ >ansion of the optic nerve, and upon it the impression of objects ii made. The humours, arc first, the aqueous beginning in the fore-part of the globe, immediately under the cornea ; it is then liquid, and trans- parent.-, secondly, the crystalline, which lies next to the aqueous, behind the u\ea, opposite to the" pupil; it is the least of the humours, of greater solidity, and on both sides convex: the third is the vitreous, resembling the while of an egg ; it fills all the hind put of the cavity of the globe, and gives the sphericaffigure to the eye. Toe muscles of the eye are six, and "iy the excellence of their arrangements, it is enabled to move in all dire~>- t;o.i*. Vision is performed by the rays of light falling on the pellucid and cotr-cx cornea of the eye, by the density and convexity of which they are united into a focus, which passes the aqueous humour and pupil of tie eye, to be more condensed by the crystallized lens. The rays of ligbt thus concentrated, penetrate the vitreous humour and stimulate the retina, upon v. hich the images of objects painted in an inverse direction, are represented to the mind through the medium of the optic nerves. Thus, we. have abundant cause to thank the God of mercy who has so exquisitely formed the eye, and to acknowledge the wisdom, power, and admira- ble skill displayed in its structure, and wonderful organization. May we never forct the benefits we have received, nor the blessings we enjoy, but ever loolTup to the Author of our being with gratitude, when we see the various woes and miseries which afflict many of our fellow-creatures; let not our eyes refuse the tear of sympathy, nor our hearts be shut against" ^rX(p^-i^ 4 compassion; may tears of joy flow from every eye, when wo receive ffn? renewed proofs of God's goodness and love ; and let us rejoice when wo are enabled to soothe the anguish of our afflicted brethren, or wipe the tear »ngu from the poor and disconsolate Persons suffering from Diseases of the Eye. Dr. Wheeler would respectfully urge the attention of all classes of. the community to the importance of this subject, for it is one thai addresses itself' to the understanding of. every one, and more especially of those who have seen many of their fellow-creatures deprived of sight; cut off, as it were, from the world? too frequently denied the sympathies of kindred and companionship; and often left to die unnoticed, or live almost forgotten, lie who can compass the miseries of this." living death,'"can alone appreciate the importance . of Jthat medical skill and knowledge, whieh has for its exclusive aim and object, the eradication and cure of diseases of the Eye. Guided . by these considerations, this class ofdiseases has, by almost universa* , consent> been placed in the hands of a few, who devote their whole time and attention to the subject. It is in this way, and only in this way, that a sufficient degree of skill and manual dexterity-can be obtained to render essential service in the cause of science and hurna- aity. Every scientific Oculist bases his knowledge upon a thorough medical education, and pursues his practice according to those grear principles which have stood the'test of time, and experience. Directed by these lights/arid possessing the mos't ample means .pf observation in this particular class of maladies, his practice must be always attended with more useful results than can ever be obtained by the general practitioner. A physician who is in the habit of treating all the disease* to which the human frame is liable, will, .probably, in the course of hi* professional career, meet with but a limited number of ophthalmic disease^; and let his abilities be ever so great, he cannot have an opportunity to learn the treatment as well as he who has a vast number of cases; much les9 acquire that quickness and precision in distinguish^ irtg diseases, which is the first element of success;, or obtain tb« peculiar facility which enables him to apply a remedy without risk of injuring this delicate and tender organ. So much is this the case in the profession, that both here and abroad, but few men are identified with wphthalmie practice. For the same reason, sorne professional men are surgeons; some practitioners of medicine. Indeed, the way in whieh the practice-is carried on now, is but in obedience to the old maxim, " divide and conquer ;" each one on entering the field makes his sele«- tion for the encounter; and by untiring energy, industry and ejperU ence, he is" enabled to combat suce^sfully. Sb'rhe, however, niay.be disposed to think that the affections of-this* .organ hardly, demand the exclusive attention of-the Physician who a'nder.takes their successful treatment; but such persons should recol- . lect that the eye is exceedingly complicated inits structure. - It is made of several distinct or dissimilar tissues, arid it exhibits all the.affections to- which each ofthese is liable. Although its component structures are. for the most part analagous to what we meet within other parts of the body, and consequently must be subject to morbid affections essentially : eimilar to, those elsewhere, yet the office and form of the organ, the union of its component parts^and the nature of many of them, are so ' • peculiar, as to give astrong character-dfindividuality and.complexity to its diseases. We do.not, at the first view, recognise in affections of the eye, the.same diseased processes with which we are' so familiar in other parts : we seem to be conternplating something peculiar and unusual, and this more especially in the diseases- of particular tissues. The separation of .the ophthalmic department1 from the.rest of the eargical practice is, it is also proper to observe, in this connexion, very ancient, and probably coeval with medicine itself. Among the Egyp- .. tians, to whom we trace the'origin oi: aits and sciences, this, class of '. diseases had its.physician; and we find from Herodotus; that Cyrus sent' to Amasis-, the tfitig'.pf Ei'ypt, fir"a*oculist.- The Greeks and ' Romans had their oculists,' as « evident not only from their writings, but from the inscriptions on their ancient .marbles and seals; That Augustus and Tiberius wefe thus provided, is evident from the follow ■ in" inscription :—'' P.■ jttius atimetus -Augustc medicus- ab oculis."— ( Tit Itflius Ttjlr>ii medicusocutarius.) in this wsy l'r. Wheeler"lias devoted his attention to diseases of the Eye. Having pursued that " division" of practice for many years, he wishes to acquaint the public-wi'li'tTiei-fact, and that those to wliorrrheis not known, may he assured of his ability to treat the diseases which he profossr.s to be master of, he now begs to present them such proofs as riiust inevitably be constdereu satisfactory; and that those evidences niav be as conclusive as possible, ho would ask, that any one who ■ doubts would agply in person,'or by letter, to'thtj individuals who'-have .given certiiicatcs. ■ "*" The gT>«t a^'.wo^erful discoveries which have been made in n)tyd'ern'su*ikery atidj-hysics, cannot but1 be" ch'eering to those who are moin*"'0"/" shut out froin the joyous lightof day." The investigations ^Science have so clearly developed the true knowledge of .every dia- '' »,*: e of theeye, aud 60 simplified the medical and surgical treatment of ' this organ', th'at however terrible .or discouraging the affection may be the^pplicatioiis made are safe, and the recovery certain. Indeed nothing can "more fully display to.** vast improvements in lb*-11 6 old and exploded modes of practice, and the superior knowledge of the physiology of the various structures composing the eye, possessed by Dr. Wheeler, than the great number of obstinate cases which have yielded to his treatment,, but which would formerly have been left untouched by the physician, through ignorance of their true nature, and of course of the means of cure ; thus co-nfining to hopeless suffering, or absolute privation, multitudes who are now relieved and restored. * The Germans have probably had the greatest share in advancing our knowledge as to the causes and treatment of ophthalmic diseases. The Austrians have the honor of having instituted the first public establish- ment, expressly appropriated to the advancement of this most import- ant branch of science. Of the labors of the most distinguished German Oculists, Dr. Wheeler has availed himself fully, and has succeeded, in many instances, in modifying and improving their modes of treatment in an essential manner. The most frequent affection of the eyes is inflammation; and to the various modifications of inflammation would D.r, Wheeler urge the attention of paiioqts -y the treatment of which in, its incipient stage is -xceedingly easy and simple, making out the old proverb, " of an ounce of prevention being Utter than a pound of cure." The. neglecting of this is the origin and cause of m,vnv of the most violent and desperate cases in Ophthalmic Surgery, and the offeci^ ln a vast majority, are total blindness, opacity of the transparent cornea* induced by the effusion of matter in, and terminating in adhesions of the layers, of which the cornea consists; as also affecting the conjunctiva (the delicate membrane covering the eye,) in a similar manner, causing films, specks, &c. &c, soihatthe sight is totally impaired, or to a gre». extent rendered useless, not forgetting the more serious affections of cataract, amaurosis, gutta serena. &c. &c. Dr. Wheeler now subjoins a few of the letters and certificates above referred to, to which he asks the attention of the reader. He is quite aware that the public entertain a well-grounded distrust of medical certificates, which are so frequently made the means of imposition; but the evidence afforded by him of the superiority and success of Lis original and peculiar mode of treatment, cannot be impeached or suspected, as, in all instance, the address of the patty >» given, and the authenticity of their testimonials can be ascertained in the ^ostsati*. factory manner, ley personal or written application tatltsviscltes. Dr. Wheeler directs special attention to the cases, of the non-com missioned officers and seamen, who were discharged from the service a$ ucorabiv blind," on the certificate of the medical attendants of the Xavtd, Hospital, Brooklyn, but who subsequently came under Doctor Wheeler'$ treatment, and arc completely restored to sight. t 7 "t*y Dr. Wheeler begs to remark, in this new edition of his pamphlet, that as, in all probability, many of the gentlemen who have written to him favorable letters, in reference to his successful mode of practice, may have removed from the residences which jhey occupied at the date oftheir respective communications, lie will, if called upon, furnish their present address. For instance, the Hon. James H. Suydam, (late Member of the Legislature of New-York,) whose letter is dated from Carmine-street, in January, 1840, would now be referred to at his office as tbe U. S. Navy Agent; and so in other cases, which it is not here necessary to state. "cI^tTfTc A T.E s. New York, Sept. 21, 1843. To Dr. \Vhce!»r, Oru: 1st, 3."" Greenwich street. Sir—It affords me great pleasure to give you the benefit of my testi- mony to your eminent success in the cure of my daughter of nn aggra- vated case of Srrnfulous Ophthalmia, after she had been treated by emi- nent physicians and surgeons, without the least permanent benefit. I must add that when I placed her under your kind'care, (having been induced to do so by visiting some of your cured patients ) I was in des- pair of her ever being cured by any one ; one ej e being entirely closed and sightless, the other nearly so, and scarcely any light could be borne. For many months she was kept in a carefully dackened room.— The eye lids were most frightfully inflamed, and the child, by her pre- vious treatment, reduced to. a mere skeleton Your kind treatment and great eare. will ever be held by me, and every member of my family, iu the most grateful remembrance. Should this'bring you to the notice of any like suffeier, or parent with an af- flicted child, the object of this testimony will be secured, by relieving suffering humanity. • Very truly, your friend, WASH. A. BARTLF.TT. U. S. N. 2.1st st.. «Sc 0th. Avenue. C lty of Brooktyn, Kings County, us. John Lloyd being duly sworn, says that he was in the United State* service for the last eighteen y«arp, and while on boad the frigate United States, in March. 1842. at Rio Janeiro, wna taken with the Ophthalmia, and became blind for eight months. H* afterwards recovered liis-sight, partial'y, for a short time, and came home in theY^ktown last August', when he vvrs taken to the Navy Hospital at Brooklyn—Wis eyelids bejng greatly affected with chronic inflammation, the eyes very much iuflanied with an ulcer and film over the sight, and so weak he eould scarcely bear the light, in addition to which?.he was afflicted with incipient amaurosis (as he has been informed.) That he was afterwards removed on board the North Carolina, when, on the 25th of August last, ho was discharged as unfit for the service. Hearing of the cures Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Greenwich street, N. Y-, had effected on several others in the navy, whose cases had been considered hopeless, he lost l« time in placing himself under bia care, and though he was led to Pt, 8 ■Vhceior's office entirely blijid, on .the 16th of Sept. last, by. his kind and humane "treatment he has-totally effecied a cure, and this deponent re-entered the service of the United States c-n the 21st oflast rriomh, JOHN LLOYD. - S>vorn befoYe nio this 16th day of December', JH13, ? S. AlpBeus Smith, .Conimissioner of Leeds. ... Newark, New Jersey, m. Henry Edgar, Jate'boaUwain's rpate, of'the U.S. ship -Independ- ence-, being duly sworn, Says' that while on board said ship, he was' taken, in March, IS 12. with the ophthalmia, and was 'sent* to -the "Navy Hospital, Brooklyn;.when he'became totally'blind and after having a regular examination'held over him, lie was discharged from the service n$ incurable, in September, 18-13. Hisey.es wtje'so violently inflamed and ulcerated, and-the pains in tlieiii s"o great, that Lor months he' scarcely knew Wh;it it v\;is to have a iiigtit's rest, and. that through the persuasion real benefit they were'daily receivir-g from Doctor \\ heeler's treatment; and furthern ore this deponent says he has vov is Manly made this affidavit, being wellUno^n at Montgomery, and that Dr. Wheeler may make this statement known that ihe afflicted may know to whom to apply EBENEZEll VAN-VLST. fcwom before me this 14th day of December, 1813, R. Stkokq, Com. of Deeds. 11 Cit y and County of New .York, ss. Mr. James E.Mason, carpenter, of New London, Connecticut being l„! T t-dr°lh, de,'°Se [J"! fy' that he has haJ squint in both 1 is cy"« 'Sh'Erllfe' that °" the ^ ,e P,Jt himself under Dr. Wheeler (Jen- hst of 33 Greenvv,ch-3treet, N. Y„ after an operation wh.ch occujjed strai^hr S *' W1 ^"^ a"y Fain'his ey« «'e^ made perfectly «,,„„, . JAMES ,E. MASON. "sworn before me, Ihls22d day of Dec, 1813. R. STRONG, Com. of Deeds. City and County of New York, ss. Mr. Frederick Stewart of Rochester, being duly sworn, says that for the last sixteen years he has been afflicted with very weak eyes and in- flamed eyelids, and though he has tried various remedies recommended by other medical men, he con Id obtain no relief; and that on the 16th of September last, he wis induced from the cures he had heard had been effected by Dr. Wheeler, oculist, 33 Greenwich street, to come on to Ne v York, and placed himself under his care, for which he has now to be thankful, as he has entirely effected a cure. FREDERICK STEWART. Sworn before me this 23d day of October, 1843. D. T, Gleason, Com. of Deeds. New York, March 15, 1841" To Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Greenwich street. £'• Dear Sir—That you may, if you think proper, make publicly known the high estimation jn which I hold you as an Ocuiist, 1 beg to give you, in addition to my verbal acknowledgments of the benefits you have conferred upon me as a parent, this written avowal of my great indebtedness to you for restoring the sight of my poor little child from the dangerous disorder which lately affected its sight. The child was of sOch tender years,' and its disease was of such an alarming.character, that I despaired, until told of your skill in such matters, of ever obtain- ing any remedy for her, and the more especially as other physicians had afforded her no relief. I am happy, however, thus to confess that you have effectually cured her, and the more especially so, as other physicians had afforded her no relief; and I cordially, heartily thank you, for your highly successful exertions. Yours, respectfully, MARTIN WATERS, 118 Hammersley-street. New York, 82 Broad-street, February 2,1841. f Dear Sir,—It has occurred to me, that if a proper publicity be given to the extraordinary cure which you some time since performed upon my infant child, it might be the means of drawing to your attention and care many poor and afflicted children, whose parents are now ignorant of the facility and the rapidity with which you cart effect a cure, even in the most distressing and dangerous diseases of the eye. My child, when two months old, was unable to see any thing, both eyes appearing to be a mass of soreness, and continually oozing from the sockets Some friend, who knew of your great experience and skill in such matters, induced me to apply to you; and 1 am happy to say, that the speedy recovery of the child was the conse- 12 »uente. The case itself was of so extraordinary a cbarncter, and the eure effected against so many seeming difficulties and disadvantage*, that it ought to be made generally known. I am, dear Sir, yours, most respectfully, ' ' ' L. S. WICKER. Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 35 Greenwich street. City and County of New Yoik: to win In the hope of being serviceable to some of. my afflicted fellow- creatures, I -hereby voluntarily offer my grateful testimonials to Dr. Wheeler, the oculist, for restoring me to perfect sight (from total blindness,) after having been unsuccessfully treated and, operated upon ,by upwards of twenty of the most eminent and celebrated medical men of this city and different parts of the United States. In witness whereof, I make deposition, under oath, to its truth, and hereunto subscribe my name. JAMES O. FARRELL, 134 Madison Street. ; Sworn before me, the 30ih day of Man h. 184J. ,.,„'. , Cfc-ORGE lit ""LAND, Com. Deeds, Wall street. City and County of New York : ss. -.*'.' David Powell, 1-58 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, being duly sworn, saji that he was afflicted eight years with the Egyptian ophthalmia, and ulcers in the eyes, and though under the care of one of the first oculists at the Eye Infirmary four and a half years, he experienced no relief, but became blind, in which state he was placed under the treatment of Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Greenwich-street, who.ha,* entirely restored bis sight. - . DAVID POWELL. SuUcribed andsworn to before me.this 3lstday of "IrurcliJtiti. JUHNUULKLKY, Com. Deeds, 12.WalLstreel. To Dr. Wheeler, Oculist,33 Greenwich st. New *"'ot"c. r Sir,—Prompted by grateful feelings for the restoration of'the sight of my left eye, after I had in vain tried the professional skill of several physicians, and the lemedies prescribed by the Eye Infirmary at New- York, 1 beg leave to return my sincere acknowledgments to you. My right eye was totally blind from the Egyptian Ophthalmia, and in a bad state of ulceration ; but in the course of three months your-assidu- ous and efficacious treatment has effected the complete restoration of my eye-sight, and I shall consider yoQ'as my best benefactor,;ariid-iny duty to recommend you to all those who may be unfortunately afflicted with diseases of the eyes. MARY OUTWATER. Monarky, near Hackensack, N. J. 15th January, 1840. City and County of. New York : ss. * Mary-Ann Pirley, daughter of Mrs. Whimples, No.- 94, Catharine-at being duly, sworn, says, that she, a 9hort time since, suffered dreadfully with a disease, known technically, (as deponent is informed,) to be amaurosis, which rendered her quite blind. Although.she had the best assistance that could be afforded her at the Eye Infirmary, (ai well from an eminent oculist in the:city, who eventually told her the tight could never be restored,) she never received any essential benefit. la until she was placed under the care of Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Green- wich-street, whose kind and skilful treatment has entirely restored her: MARY-ANN PlRLEY. Sworn before me, this lHh day of April, 1842, ISAAC P. MARTIN, Com.Deeds, 7 Wall st City and County of New York, ss. Mr. S. Cady, 85 High-street, Providence, R. I., being duly sworn says, that he was totally blind in his left eye, for nine years. The cause of the blindness was cataract; that he applied to Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, of 33 Greert wich-street, who (by an operation attended-by very little pain and inconvenience, and without danger,) has perfectly restored his sight. Under such, circumstances, he feels it his duty lo state his gratitude to the Doctor, for the. inestimable benefit which his skill has conferred upon him. . y. CADY. rfworn before me, this 5th day of April, 1842. C.EORGE IKELAND. Jr., "Com. Deeds,"? Wall st.. City of New York, 29th July, 'S4& This is to. certify, that I, Peter Green, employed in the engineer's department of the Narangassett* steamboat, was, for five years dread- fully afflicted with diseased eyes, one of which became totallv blind, and the other being so bad thatl could with difficulty see any"thing; that, after having consulted and employed some of the most eminent surgeons of. this city and Philadelphia, none of .whom were able to render me any medical assistance, (and'several of whom pronounced my .case incurable,) I was advised to place myself under the treatment and care of Dr. Wheeler, the Oculist, of No 33 Greenwich street, who has restored the si°;ht of the eye that was before totally Obscured, and otherwise so far relieved me without resorting .to any surgical opera- tion, as to enable me to prosecute my business, and attend to the duties of my station. PETER GREEIV, New York, July £9th, 1841. -•'... • -. . Personally appeared, before me, the above named Peler Green,.who mi beirg sworn,. snVs, tint the.'certificate' w Which iris s lmi itnre is affixed, hs true in nil iu pait-: ''-■.' ' W. AU3TI"'., Com. Deeds, 11 Wall sr. •-■ . .J- ' .--' .. . '* ' New York, January S9, 181).' Dear Sir,—Prior to your becoming so extensively known as you riow are, and before your practice became so extensive as it now appears to be, you were in'tbe-habit occasionally of publishing letters .from patients whoni you had.restored, under circums'aoces of an unusual or remarkable character. Should you deem it worth your while, at any time in future, (and 1 think.yo'u .sometimes ought to do so, for'the benefit and information of the afflicted why are- unacquainted with you.) to publish -any similar documents, you may refer to my case as o-.ie .which, of itself, would be "ths. most conclusive evidence of your superior skill as aai Oculist.^ -B.efore placing- mys"?lf under yotir care, 1 had been a sufferer from inflnnied and disordered eyes upwards of ten years, and had consulted many eminent men, whose advice and reme- dies did-me no good.. You, however, by your :knowled»e-"of tlie disease: and aideil by Ihe-great experience you have had hi treating all disorders connected with the eye, very sooii restored me to perfec' health, which I continue to enjoy up to this "moment. Yours, respectfully, HENRY S ACKERLEY, 30 Chrystie-st, Pr. Wheeler, Oculist. 33 Greenwich st. * Now on board the Steimer Uhode [sland. 14 To Or. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Greenwich street. Dear Sir—Although I am perfectly well aware how many nnqner tionable evidences have already been made pubic of your eminent skill and success as an Oculist, and of how many more you possess that have never appeared in any newspaper or other print, yet it may not he un- attended with good to you, or benefit to the community at large, to offer you my additional testimony of the remarkable efficacy of your peculiar mode of treatment, and at the same time to tender yon an as- surance of my gratitude for the inestimable service you have rendered my family, by curing my daughter of a serious attack of amaurosis of the eye, after the exertions, operations and treatment of other highly reputable professional gentlemen had altogether failed. Indeed, so much more ability and knowledge of the disease did you manifest, that it was not until placed under your charge, that we were made acquainted with the fact th it she was totalh blind of one eye. You were first advised with on the 24th December last; with but little incon- venience or pain, and wilhml swgkal operation, you effected a most astonishingly rapid cure, it being now about three weeks from the date of your commencing your attendance, since which she has been enabled regularly to go to school. Such facts should speak loudly in your beh ilf, not only in this city and state, but throughout every section of the union, and trusting that your fame may spread as rapidly as your deserts entitle you to, I remain, respectfully, yours, &c. JOHN COOX, 3 Chambers street, (now 70 Canal street.) New York, 26tli October, 1840. East Che3ter, 15th June, 1839. In justice to Dr Wheeler, and because it. may be useful to the public, I do hereby state that Mrs. Brig^s who has been residing with me nearly a year, who was recently afflicted with severe inflammation of the eyes, and over one of which a film had extended itself, so that she could not perform her usual employment. Two physicians of eminent ability attended her, and the professional means of leeching, cupping, blistering, cathartics, eye washes &c. &c. were resorted to, without any decidedly- beneficial effect. At length one of the physicians frankly advised her to go to New York to some able professional Oculist, or else in a very few days she would totally lose the sight of her left eye, and endanger the other. She was placed under the care of Dr. Wheeler,and in the short term of seven weeks, he accomplished a perfect cure. The case was by every one that saw it, considered a bad one, and by some hopeless, and therefore the cure more extraordinary, and such as satisfies me that Dr. Wheeler is a perfect master of his profession. PAULUS HEDL. New York,3Jst May, 1842. Dear Sir,—I think it a duty you owe to the public, to make known your ability of doing so much good amongst the afflicted with bad eyes, for I have known numerous cases that have been under your care, (that were considered to be hopeless by other medical men,) to have been totally cured by your treatment. The case of my own child is a sufficient proof of your skill in such cases; for when put under your care, she had been blind for some time from the Scrofulous Ophthalmia, and in less than three weeks you restored her sight, and I am happy to Bay she still continues well. Being well known in the First Ward, 15 yon can publish this and refer any one to me. SAMUEL L. JONES, 26 Moor. « «o Dr. Wheeler, 33 Gieenwich street. New York, 20tb July, 1842. To Dr. Wheeler, 33 Gieenwich street. With gratitude I acknowledge your kind attention to my little child, who, when placed under vour care in February last, had been totally blind for nine weeks, with the Phlyctenular Ophthalmia, and during the period had very little hopes of ever gaining her sight, as she derived no benefit from liie treatment that was adopted by the different medical men who had been consulted. I am gratified, however, to say you have completely cured her. To any one who may have children similarly afflicted, you may refer to see the child, who now enjoys the best of sight and health. Yours, very respectfully, THEODORL DEPEU, 169 Allen-st. New York, 31st June, 1841. To Dr. Wheeler, 33 Greenwich street. Dear Sir.—The great suffering I endured for some months from the Catarrhal Ophthalmia, which hud then blinded me, and expecting I had lost the sight of both eyes forever, I am now at a loss to express my gratitude for the complete cure you have effected, especially as by other medical men, it had been considered a hopeless case. Willi great respect, I remain respectfully yours, MARTIN MEHKTENS, 1 Elizabeth-st. Respected Sir,-^—Suffering severely with the Ophthalmia,I applied to you, and by your judicious treatment the disease was eutirely removed, and my eyes were soon well, which enables me, with confidence to recommend those similarly situated, to place themselves under your care. JOHN BODIiNE, 79 f"ey Street. To Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Greenwich street. City an-o County of New York, ss. Phineas B. Post, of New London, Connecticut, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he has had a squint in both eyes for twenty- four years, and that on the 14th day of July he put himself under Di. Wheeler's care, when be was operated upon, and that since the afore- said date, his eyes have been perfectly straight. Phineas B. Post doth moreover depose, that the operation was performed in a very few sec- onds, with very little pain, and no inconvenience after the operation. PHINEAS B. POST. Sworn before me, Ihis2uih day of July. 1342. 1~SAAC P. MARTIN, Com. Deeds, J4 Wall st. New York, 14th August, 1842. I have been personally acquainted with Dr Wheeler, oculist, for upwards of nine years, during which time I have had ample opportu- nities of forming an accorate judgment of his ability as an oculist, and have felt much gratified in witnessing his success in the various dis- orders «f the eye. us well as his manual operations on this delicate organ. I have had many opportunities of witnessing the operations performed by the most successful and eminent Oculists of the day.^ In justice, I can say, from my own experience, that Dr. Wheeler ia as- 10 successful as any of that proles-iion, and what is more peculiarly in) portant to the nervous, Dr. Wheeler :? a very delicate operator. A. C. CASTLE, M. D., :W1 Broadway. New Yorfc, Aiigu.-t 1. I 8*9 To Dr. Wheeler, Oculist. To me it is a grateful duly to certify in favour of Dr. Wheeler's capn- bililv as an oculist, that I was for twelve months afflicted with severe inflammation of the e\ e, painfully inconvenient, and threatening a total loss of sight. After using various remedies that were recommended, I employed Dr. Wheeler, who in a short time effected a perfect cure. JANE TRYON, \->7 Liberty street. Affidavit of Mr. Lathrop P. Weaver,of Voluntown, Windham County, State of Connecticut. The above mined L P. Weaver, as aforesaid, has this day appeared at my office, and made oath to the following, viz :—That having for three years past been afflicted with a disease of the eyes of a very serious character, which he contracted while on a visit to the state of Michigan, be made application, on the 13th of December inst., for medical aid at the office of Dr. Wheeler, 33 Greenwich street, who had been strongly recommended to him as a remarkably skilful and successful oculist— that this deponent has been, from ttie aforesaid date to this period, under ■ the treatment of the said Dr. Wheeler, who has now cured him, without subjecting this deponent to be confined entirely to his room. And this deponent further saith, that he makes this affidavit at his own desire, and solely with a view to recommend others who may be similarly afflicted to the very excellent care and attention, and surprising skill of the aforesaid Dr. Wheeler. LATHROP P. WEAVER. Sworn before me this twenty-seventh day of December, 1842- J. P. Martin, Com. of Deed's. City of Providence, 3d August, 18 If • Sir,—This is tb certify that, two years ago, I was afflicted with an at- tack of-the Varioloid. While under this distressing complaint, my eyes became sore and inflamed, causing an obstruction of the lachrymal duct, or tear passage. After suffering much pain and inconvenience, I was advised to apply to Dr. Wheeler, oculist, 33 Greenwich street, for relief. Under his mild and efficacious treatment, tire obstruction has been re- m oved, and my eyes restored to their primitive state of health. I would, therefore, cheerfully recommend him to all persons suffering from the disorder. JOHN DAVENPORT. New-York, March 11, 1845. Dr. Wheeler—Sir—I very willingly c mply with your request, to '^ive you an acknowledgement of the skill which you-manifested during your attendance upon my wife, who, sometime since, had one of her eyes severely injure.! by an accident. She suffered much from pain and exces- sive inflammation, which was so great, I had little hopes of the sight being restored; but 1 was as much gratified as astonished that you should within a few days, and after but four or five-visits, entirely cure her. I beheve that if the publication of >such evidences of skill and success were more frequent and general, many hundreds would be relieved fromuis eases and"injarieS of'the-eye', which they are now taught to believe.in- curable.' • Yours, very respectfully, • JOHN &IMPSON, Brokers^ Chatham" si reef,- 17 New York, 2d November, ie4i!. Dt I was made acquaint- ed with your gieat celebrity, skill and experience, in such cases. 1 im- mediately applied to you, and 1 had the great satisfaction soon to find that all I had heard of you was fu ly realized, and my most ardent ex- pectations more than fulfilled, in the fact of your effecting a complete and permanent cure of my children in a very few days, and without subjecting them to much inconvenience or pain. I am, Sir, yours, with gratitude, JAMES McFARLAN, Engineer of the Brooklyn Ferry Company. 97 Mercer Street, New York, 17th May, 1845. To Dr. Wheeler, ^9 Greenwich street. Dear Sir,— Perhaps one of the most extraordinary instances of medical success (so far as ophthalmic practice is concerned), is the case which you have attended in our family, in which you have been able to restore the sight of our sistor, who had been almost totally blind and confined to her house for near four years, prior lo your attendance. Of so desperate * character wis the disorder, that we despaired of ever obtaining her any effectual relief; and more especially so, when we found that the exertions of eminent Surgeon*, whom we had employed, wt re fruitless. As a last resource, the long suffering patient was about to submit to a dangerous and painful operalion, whan we heard of your skill in such cases, and were fortunately advised to consult you, and the result is a success on your part, and an advantage to the patient, which we never ventured to expect, or even to hope for, and this, too, without causing her much pain or incon- venience, and without resorting to otiier than apparently simple remedies. Under suchcircuoistanr.es, our family deem it due to you, that we express our high appreciation of your happy and scientific mode of treating diseases of the eye. You may, if you think proper, make a public use of this case. Hoping that success may continue to attend your exertions, we remain yours, very respectfully, AIJI" Y SE1XAS. _ .... , ----- GltACE SEIXAS: Dr. Wheeler: Dear Sir,—Being informed 'that you are about to publish a new edition ol your pamphlet, treating of diseases of the Eye, I am desirous that you should add to the long list of remarkable cures alreadr obtained, the case of my daughter, aged about two years, in the month of February last, after emg satisfied of your skill as an cculist, I placed her under your care, her eyes then being in such a situation as to lead us to fear she micht entirely lose her Mi-h*. Indeed the vis.on of one eye was entirely obscured, and the swelling so great, that the ball could not be seen ; her general health being at the same tune senoeely impaired. In such a state, of course we were much alarmed about her. I have now, however, Sir, the * ratification to state (and my object in now writing is to do so publicly) "that in the short space of six or seven weeks, you completely restored not only her sight, but also materially improved her fcealth. I, therefore, take great plea- sure in thus bearing testimony to your superior skill as an oculist, and with \!.v best wishes for your health and continued usefulness, ✓"J v_ I remain yours, very respectfully, <3t**"C~ JAMES S.FOLGER. Wew York-fiW Broadway, and 124 Maiden-Lane. May 29, IMS: 19 City and County of New York,ss. On the 9th of last mouth, I placed my little daughter, three years old • who had sore eyes, and was completely blind of the left, under the care' of Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Greenwich-street. To the astonishment of all who knew her, her sic'ht is perfectly lestored, and In r eyes are well. In the hope of leading ohers to th<». same blessing that, he has enjoyed i voluntarily make this statement under oath- CHRISTOPHER BURNS, Grand-street, corner of Thompsen. Sworn before me. this •28th day of April, 1842. VV. it. bKEBE, Com. Heeds 81 Nassau st New York, M;irch 19, 1839. The subscriber has for the last nine years been afflicted with weak and inflamed eyes. During that time he has tried various applications, without any permanent relief. About six months since, I applied to Dr. J. Wheeler, Oculist, and his treatment has entirely removed the inflam- mation and swelling from my eyes. I do recommend Dr Wheeler to all those who have bad eyes, and do believe that he can give them very great relief, if not effectually cure them. DAVID KlMBERLY, Front-street, N. Y- New York, 30ih January. 184:!. Dear Sir—The great benefit I have received from your professional attendance upon mo, since my si^ht became impaired from a severe attack of the measles 15 years since, succeeded by that malady named by physicians. Opthalmia Tarsi, demands from me an acknowledg- ment in terms much stronger than I am capable of expressing. Asyou propose giving some puolic references and testimonials oti the subject of your peculiar mode of treating diseases of the eye, 1 have no objec- tion that you shall say, on my part, that I have the utmost confidence in your ability to remove any curable disease, and by means, too, which would scarcely inconvenience even the most delicate and timid. Yours, respectfully, CHAS. G. KETCHUM, 71 William-st. N\ Y. New York, June 12,1810. Dear Sir—I am now happy to be able to inform you, that through your attention, my.eyes, after having been inflamed aiid out of order for the last ten years, are now completely restored. It affords me the greatest gratification to be enabled to say, that had it not been foryour skill as an Oculist, 1 probably should never been able to use them for any purpose that required the least strain or exertion of sight, and that I had used various remedies, all to no purpose. ■ Yours, respectfully, JUSTUS D. MILLER, 151 Chatham-st. To Dr. Wheeler, Oculist. New York, 23d January, 1840. Dear Sir—Asyou propose publishing in your pamphlet (treating on the properties of your Balsam of Moscatello, the good effects of which permit me to say, have been experienced in my family,) a few cases of the difficult curen you have effected during your professional career as an Oculist, I wish to make that of my son's publicly known, m the hope of being instrumental to your relieving others similarly sro Wtuated. He is now lOyears of age, and for the last 7 y ears he had been a great sufferer from a violent inflammation in his eyes, &nd from a still more dangerous disease called the Ophthalmia Tarsi. Though un- der the care of several professional men of this city, of high standing in treating and operating upon diseases of the eye, he could obtain no sound or wholesome relief Fr.iri the very respectable references ac companying 5our advertisement in the Evening Star, in conjunction with the recommendation of some friends, I was induced to place him under your treatment; and it now affords me pleasure in saying thai this has been the means of entirely removing the inflammation, and restoring his eyes to perfect health. 1 remain, yours, very respectfully, JAS. H. SUYDAM, 55 Carmine-st., N. Y. To llr. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Gieenwich st. N. Y. New Yoik, 25th January, 1839 Sir—Among the individuals to whom you may refer for proof of your skill and ability as an Oculist, I am quite willing that you shall add my name, having had sufficient evidence, in the case of my little daughter, of the safe, tender and efficacious manner in which you treat diseases of the eye. From a blow which she unfortunately received, one of her eyes.became not only dangerously inflamed, but was cover- ed with a film, which alarmed me and other members of my family.. By a timely application to you, however, you completely cured herin a few days, and with very little inconvenience or pain: As regards your Bal- sam of Moscatello, the benefit it afforded to my family during the last summer, was such as to warrant me to recommend it for any chikl troubled with relaxed bowels. Respectfully, yours, &c. JOHN HARRIS, 182 Ludlow st. and No. 40 Washington Market, N.' Y To Ut. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Greenwich st. N Y. Dear Sir—I beg to certify that my son was afflicted upwards of six years, not only with a violent inflammation inboth eyes, but a film on his left eye, and though he had been under other medical men, he could obtain no relief, until I placed him under your care. The film being entirely removed, and that eye as perfectly well as the other, he i? able to return to school, and I feel pleasure in making known to the public, the high opinion 1 have of your skill and ability in the treatment of such complaints. I remain your very obliged, : PETER MEAD, Washington Market, 205 Worcester st. To Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Greenwich »t. N. Y. Sir—When I consulted you, I was under the apprehension of losing my eye-sight, not only by a film that was growing over my eye, but from a very great weakness, which was daily increasing. I feel now pleasure in saying that the film is removed, and my eyes considerably strengthened ; so much so that I have dispensed with my glasses en- tirely. Any person wishing to communicate personally with me on the subject, will find me at the office of the Evening Post, or at ray residence, No. 9 York street. I am, sir, yours, gratefully and obljged, *. n, «,k x. n ELIJAH B. LOOMIS, *o Dr Wheetar, Oooliet, 33 Gieenwich »t Office of the Evening Post. 21 &kf and County of New-Yoik, re. Thomas Hunt, of No. Ill Cliff street, in said city and county, being sworn, saith his daughter, six years and a half old, was for two years dreadfully afflicted with scrofulons ophthalmia, attended with such an ulcer- ation of the eyes, that she could not bear the light. And this deponent further saith, that although she procured medical aid for said child, she continued to suffer severely, until by the advice of Mr. James O'Farrell, a friend of deponent's family, (who himself had been restored by Dr. Wheeler from total blindness to perfect sight" application was made, on the 26th February last, to the said Dr. Wheeler, at his office No. 33 (now 29), Greenwich-street, and that by the 17ih of March following, a period less than three weeks, the said child was completely cured. And deponent further saith, tlrat during his attendance at the aforesaid establishment of Dr. Wheeler, he has frequently conversed with numerous patients, who have experienced almost immediate relief at his hands, and were rapidly progressing towards entire recovery, af'e"' being discharged from hospitals, infirmaries, and other attenJance, as incurable. THO.VAS HUNT Sworn before me this 22d dny r.f Mny, 1845, R. STRONG, Com. of Deeds. New York*, ;25th May, 1845 Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 29 Greenwich street: Dear Sir.^1 desire publicly to acknowledge the eminently successful manner in which yon have treated my little boy, who had been dreadfully afflicted with the erysiiielatous ophthalmia, that be bocame an object of compassion to all who saw him, and until we consulted you, we were apprehensive that he would not recover;—his face was covered with erup- tions, and I am glad to say that, owing to your skill, these have been removed, in addition to his siglit being made perfect. I may add, that my obligations have been increased by a still more recent attendance by you upon my eldest son, from whose eye you extracted several particles of glass, which had accidentally got there, anJ which caused him much uneasiness and pain. 1 write this publicly, in the hope that it may benefit persons at a distance from New-York, who are unfortunate enough to require the aid of an experienced and skilful oculist. Yours very respectfully, ZEBLON C. FAVOR, Cabinet-maker, 7 Dey street- City and County of New-York, ss ----- William Kirk, of No. 2 Leonard-street, in said City and County, being sworn, does (wjth the desire of conveying useful information, and giving hope and consolation to the afflicted), voluntarily, make oath., that for upwards of three years he was deprived of. his sight, and that after being returned from the Eye Infirmary and the Hospital, as incurable, he placed hhn.elf under the care of Dr. Wheeler, oculist, No. 2D [late 33] Greenwich street, who has restored the sight of this deponent, so that this deponent has ever since been able to attend to business, and earn a livelihood. Sworn hefo.e me this twenty eighth ^^^J^cLAIB., Com. of Deed,, State of New Jersey, City of Newark, ss. John Brophv, of No. 39 Mechanic-street; in the City of New Jersey, being sworn saith, that having a short time since met with an accident (by the explosion of a bottle,) which so severely injurfd him in one of his eyes as to take away the sight, he applied to Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, of No'. 33, Greenwich-street New York, who, in" three davs, entirely restored thesieht, and effected a complete cure. ' JOHN BROPHY, Sworn before me this twenty-eighth dav of January, 1845. STEPHEN HAINES. Justice of the Peace., 22 City and County of New-York, ss. Thomas W. Gibbons, of Warren-street, corner Court-street, Brook- lyn, County of Kings, being sworn, saith that a daughter of his, twelve years of age, who had suffered for upwards of fix years from Scrofuloui OphthamTa, and severe ulceration, so that she could not bear the light of dav, was restored to health and full vigor of sight under the treatment of Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, of No. 33, Greenwich-stieet, New York. And this deponent further saith, that the said child previous to being placed under Dr. Wheeler's care, was attended by various oiher Medical Men, without experiencing any visible relief whatever; mid some of whom pronounced her incurable. THOMAS W. GIBBONS Sworn before me, this twenty-eight day of February. 1845 ROBERT M. STRONG, Com. of Deeds. City of Newark, Essex County, State or New Jersey, es. Patrick Kelly, of No 38 Catherine street, in said City and County, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that for several years he suffered severely from ophthalmia of the eyes, during which period he applied to many physicians celebrated as oculists, who coulu not render him any assistance or relief, and he began, to despair of ever being cured, when hs was recommended to consult Dr. Wheeler, 33 Greenwich-street, in the city of New-York. At this time, deponent had been confined for several works in a dark room, having a film grown over one of his eyes, and entirely unable to attend to any business. And this deponent further *aith, that after applying-.to the aforesaid Dr Wheeler, he began to expo- rience great relief and that the said Dr. Wheeler has, in a few months, not only removed the film from the deponent's eyes, but completely restored his sight, and made them as strong as they were before ho was afflicted. PATRICK KELLY, Sworn before me this 14th day of May, 1845, " Sam. B. Miller, Judge of Com. Pleas, ) City and County of New York, ss. James Jones, of said city and county, being duly sworn, doth de- pose and say, while in the hospital at Port Mahon, Island of Minorca, (where he was sent from the United States sloop of-war. Plymouth, for a fracture of his leg.) was taken with a disease of the eyes, known as Ophthalmia, then very prevalent among persons connected with the Navy, and suffered so much from siid disease, that he was certain of becoming hopelessly blind. Learning, however, from a seaman named John Lloyd, who had been similarly situated, that he had been restored to sight by Dr. Wheeler, of the city of New York, after beinq. 60 Pearl-street, and 760 Broadway, cured of the opthalmia tarsi- Richard Irvin. Esq., 193 Frout-strcet, President of St. Andrew's Society, who witnessed the case of a Scotchman, named Thomas Barret, a sailor, who was nearly blind from malignant purulent ophthalmia. He had been under the care of several eminent physi- cians, without benefit, and was cured after six months' treatment by Dr. Wheeler. Isaac Young, Esq., 24 Greenwich-street, and 192 Broadway.—Mrn Young cured ol rheumatic ophthalmia. T. S. Whitaker, Esq , 35 Wall street. Mr. W. W. Towusend, 17 Eldridge-street, cured of chronic nflamm atiow in the eye-lids o: longstanding. Mr. Thomas Knock, 172 Broadway.—Particles of steel removed from lllS 6V6 Mrs. Meday, 21 Rivington-street,—Daughter cured of double vision, and rheumatic ophthalmia. Mr. Horton, 379 Broadway, cured of iritis, and his child of purulent ophthalmia. Leonard W. Kip. Esq., 523 Broadway, cured of ophthalmia tarsi, (a disease of the eyelids.) 24 T. Bartlett, Esq., 30 Wall street, and 814 Greenwich-street, dangh- ter cured of a very bad scrofulous ulcer, and inflammation in right eye. D- A. Booth, Esq., 100 William street, daughter cured of strabismus, and brother in law cured of very weak eyes, and chronic inflam- mation of the lids, of 17 years standing, and ulcers over the pupil, after being under the treatment of some of the most eminent ocu- lists in the city. L. F. Fuller, Esq. 143 West street, cured of a stoppage in the tear duct, and a fungus in the inward canthus. William Macfarlane, Esq., 122 Broad-st,, corner Front-st., cured of chalazion, or fibrinous tumor of the eyelid. John Goodband, Esq., 144 Pearl-street, cured of stoppage in the tear duct, and lachrymal fistula. Charles G. Havens, Esq., 55 Wall-street,cured of weakness of sight and inflammation, having been afflicted for upwards of three years. Mr. Albeit A. Rogers, 92 Macdougal street, cured of the ophthalmia. Mr. John Ramsay, 45 Maiden Lane, cured of eyrisipelatous inflam- mation of the eyelids, of long standing. Capt. George H. Hitchcock, 97 Prospect street, Brooklyn, whose sister-in-law after being totally blind with the rheumatic ophthal- mia, is now restored to sight. Mr. Israel Minor, 214 Fulton-street, son cured of phlyctenular ophthalmia, of long standing Mrs. L. Combe; 33 Broadway, son cured of iritis. Mr. W. H. Stinemets, 99 Cedar-street, daughter cured (without, the- use of instruments,) nearly blind in the left eye with cataract. Mr. James Suydam, 251 Grand stivet, cured of a violent inflamma- tion in the eyes, and speck on the cornea. Mr. Thos J. Vail, 283 Grand-street, cured of the rheumatic ophthaL- mia, and Mr. French, his clerk, of incipient amaurosis. Mrs. Smith, 559 Broadway, cured of encysted tumour in the vi- cinity of the lachrymal sac, Mrs. Wait, 337 Pearl-street, Franklin square, cured of a cancer of the lower eyelid. Mr. Augustus Baker, 9 South-street, cured of chronic ophthalmia. Mr. D. G Stevens, 2 South-street, cured, having suffered greatly from inflammation of both eyes, attended with a film. Mr. John Munson, builder. 22d-street, cured of specks in both eye». having been afflicted for some years. Mr. J. P Haff, Bedford street, son cured of an incised wound,by g'ass, on the cornea. Mr. Charles S. Benson, 219 Bleeckei-street, son cured of pustular ophthalmia. Mr. Edward Cruikshanks, 40 Greenwich-street, cured of catarrhal ophthalmia; and tumours in the inner canthus of the eye. Mr. James McGlover, exchange broker, 66 Courtlandt-street. daughter cured, being nearly blind from the pustular ophthalmia. Mr. J. H. Immen, 1&9 Spring street, son cured of pustular ophthal- mia. Mrs. Catharine Segoine, 30 Orchard-street, cured of a terrible chronic inflammation of the eyes, arising from a severe contusion. and was of four years' standing. 25 itr*.'-Magie, 409 Broome-street, two soih cured: one of whom *m totally blind from the Egyptian ophthalmia, and the other of severe inflammation in both eyes. Mr. A. S. Smith, Secretary to the L.I". Insurance Company, Brook- lyn, cured of erysipelatous inflammation of the eye-lids, of long . standing. Mr. W. Conklin, 8 Bowery,.adopted child cured of scrofulous oph. thalmia. Mr. Bliss, 12 Moor-street, cured of an aggravated case of rheumatic ophthalmia. Mr, S. Cropper. 133 Division-street, cured of iritis. Mr. John J. Drummond, 4!) Greenwich-street,-cured, having been greatly afflicted with malignant purulent ophthalmia, Mr. Fisher, portrait painter, 231 Grand-street, son cured of phlyctenular ophthalmia. Mr. D. Llstoti, merchant, At1ahtic-*treet, Brooklyn, cured of squinting. Mr. John Barker, 160 Maiden-lane, and 54 Chrystie-street. daughter cured, her left eye having been nearly blind for four years, from an attack of the measles, which produced an ulcer over the pupil. Mr.Charles Parker, 161 Vaodaiu st., from wiiose eyes particles, of steel were extracted, after tormenting him upwnrds of four years, du- ring which period neither the professional gentlemen connected with the Eye Infirmary, nor any other Surgjons, or medical men, had been able to detect them. "Cf* Numerous other references to the Faculty and Families ouu be given. Ophthalmia.— We regret to lenrn that in many of our ships of war a disease prevails which seriously affects the sight of numbers of iho'sea- men, so as. in most instances to render tliem unfit for duty, wiibu it any adequate remedy being provided foe them, other than such as can be given by the navy surgeons connected with the vessels or hospitals. In every civilized, portion of Europe, it is generally "conceded that ordinary medical men, however skilful as surgeons or physicians, have not, and cannot by pos-ibility have, the same knowledge of the structure and physical organization'of the visual organs a-; professional oculists, whose. attention has been exclusively .occupied in the stu'dv of that small and delidte, but important part of the human frame. We think, therefore, that the attention of Congress ought to be immediately called to this mat- ter, especially during the unfortunate prevalence of the disorders we have mentioned, so as either to appoint a skilful oculist for each of the naval stations, or otherwise make arrangements fir the compensation, at tho expense of the government, of gentlemen 'skilled in the science, whoso services might be required in aid of the poot sailor or marine. The country would lose nothing by making such a provision; on the contrary, a vast amount, of money, which now goes to a pension fund in- creased l>v such calamities, would be saved, besides securing to the nation, in many cases, faithful, brave and experienced tirs, who would otherwise be, to use a sailor's phrase, 'laid up in ordinary;' and we may add that .we believe there are not more than three or four skilful oculists in the United Stales, and in the event of such au arrangement by the vern- inent, we hazard nothing in. saying that the best appointment ih;it could bo made, without reflecting upon the skill of others, would be Dr. Wheeler, lo whom so many of these sailors have already applied and obtained relief — ind some of whom have been happily restored to sight, who had been suffering, from total blindness Such nil appointment would at least b* grateful to them —Commercial Adeertisir. 20 Concluding Remarks. Great good having been dono in many families by the Introduction to them of well-authenticated cases of cures, i-uch as are recorded in this pamphlet. Dr. Wheeler earnestly entreats that all persons into whose hands this little work may fall, will preserve it for the informa- tion and—it is hoped—ultimate benefit of individuals afflie'ed with dis- eases of the Eve. who either are ignorant of there being a certain remedy in store for them, if they choose to apply for it,—or who have been taught to believe that their afflictions arc incurable. In another portion of this 'pamphlet, Dr. Wheeler has referred to the fact that the Ophthalmic Prac'ic: in this country has been much neg- lected, even bvlhe mo3t skilful and (in nil other respects) accomplished and scientific Surgeons and Physic ans; which illustrates the position that tho instances are lew where, as in the case of Dr. Wheeler, persons have devoted their en'ire time and exclu"ive attention to this part cular and important branch of medical and surgical science. From the general neglect of so vital atH important a branch of Surgery necessary lo render comfort and usefulness to those borne down with this lerrinc affliction, it is not at all extraordinary that so many failures take place in the numerous attempts to cure a large majority of disorders to which the human vision is liable, the diseases of which being so intrica'elv combined with the peculiarities of our climate. Especially (Jo we find that these failures and difficulties are more fre- quent in places remote from large cities, where access cannot well bo hail to the advice and assistance, the skill and care of an experienced Oculist. Dr. Wheeler desires that he may not be misunderstood as wishing to take one laurel, or detract in any way, from any medical practitioner's mode of Ophthalmic practice, for he is under too many obl'gations to many of hts professional friends, in all parti'of the United Stales, who have recommended patients to his treatment, to entertain for them ge- nerally any other feeling than the most unfeigned and sincere respict: and he doi-s not doubt that there are yet hundreds of gentlemen who, were they acquainted with his improved modes and medicinal applica- tions in treating the diseases of the eye, his remarkable success in Ophthalmic practice would unhesitatingly protect him from the im* putation of selfish or mercenary cons derations, and won id. secure to his charge any of their friends who suffer severely from diseases of the Eye, the cure of which has heretofore been deemed problematical. With this explanation, Dr. Wheeler hopes that he is not asking loo much of any individual, when he solicits that as wide a circulation as possible may be given to the numerous remarkable and well-attested instances, set forth in this pamyhl t, of persons being brought from darkness to light, and o hers effectually and permanently rescued from horrible agonies, unsi^hliy and revolting obliquities, and impending "perpetual night." By such a course, the cause of science can be sub- served, and hope and gladness carried to the homes of many a aow lorrowing and desponding family. JOHN WHEELER. Oculist, 29 Greenwich Street, New-York. 27 $r. tDfjecla'a practice as an ©ailist There arc no afflictions incident to humanitv more distressing or painful than those which are attendant upon injury lo "the sight; and there are few dsease* which more require the treatment of an experienced, skilful and, scientific operator. Sac i man, we hav« every reason to believe, is Dr. Wheeler, of No 29 Greenwich street, whose cird, with a whole host of highly respectable referc-nces, appears in this paper. Satisfied from the numerous testimonials which he furnisher of the eminent success w bich tics attended his humane mode of treatment, we feel pleasure in commending him to all who suffer from any infir.iiily of vision.—Evening Post. Restoration to Sight.—One of the most surprising and pleasing evidences of the invaluable skill of Dr. Wheeler, as an Oculist, has been maniisted whhin these few days, in the complete restoraiion of the "visual v.iv " in the caw of the infant daughter of Mrs. Reeve, No. 10 Marion-street, in this city. The chill had been for nearly a for'ni'/'it completely blind, in one of the severest stipes of Egyptian Ophthalmia. The professional aid of Dr. W. w:i- summoned, after the ineffectual attempts of a medical gentle. mui to administer relief In the course of two days, by the skiltul and j d cioim treatment of tins distinguished oculist, lise little sufferer was enabled to behold once more t'le countenance of a t'nder mother, and to mid another enduring laurel tj the professional fa ma of Dr. Wheeler. —* Courhr and Knquirer. Prof.ssionil. Celebrity.— Dr. Wheeler, No. 29 Greenwich-street, who has hud more sail in his praise, and justly to >, by the public press, thunanv tncdtcal gent'enan that we know of, Ins recently added greatly to his laurels as an o.-ulist by an extraordinary cure performed by him on the eyes of a Mr. PclerGreen, whose c.Ttilicate underoatb, appears in this day's piper. It is cert.inly higiilvctedi'ableto the skill of Dr. W., that he has accomplished so couplet') arid I borough a remedy, in a case lh.it had been pronounced desperate and h-.ipolcss by nunv other surgeons and physicians of reputed great talents and experience. Under such circumstances, he is well entitled to the unlimited confidence of the afflicted generally, in suchca~es.—.Yen) World. Dr.lPk'elcr, the Oculist.— We have oft^n had occasion to speak of the eminent Ocolist, Dr. Wheeler, so long known and respected in this ci., as a gentleman who has d«>ii.* much for those of his fellow-citizen s who have been afflcted with the most dreadful of all disorders, lost or impaired sight. His praciic* hisf Ik-cd extensive, his success great. We refer our readers to a card of his in another par' of this paper, in which a whole string of affi- davits appear from those who have neon under Dr. Wheeler's treatment. That of Mr. \Jartin Waters, I IS tlammersley-htreet. a gentleman univer- sally known, is in itself a sufficient guarantee. In such a dreacf'ul di.soider as ophthalmia, persons should be exceedingly careful under whose care thev place themselves, or their eyesight may be forever lost.—.\eic York Express. The Ophthalmic Science.—This important branch of medical science has not been cultivated in this country to any thing like so great an ex- tent as it is in England and France. Dr. Wheeler, of No 29 Greenwich- street, whose card is published in this week's paper, is an oculist of eminent standing, having graduated under the instruction of one of tho most distinguished professors of Europe. His practice here has been somewhat extensive, and the highest recommendation that can be given of his ability, is, that he has been uniformly successful. Persons, there- fore., who unfortunately labor under an obstruction of vision, or who • are afflicted with any of the numerous diseases incident to the delicate composition of the eye, may safely place themselves under his «ar» — Star. 29 Dr. Whkh.su, of 'JD Greenwich-sr., whose ..ard appears in this day i paper, merits at ou? hands, and not less from the community generally, especial notice, for the success which attends his practice in the difficult and intricate science of Ophthalmia. Well skilled in his profession, as well from study as from experience, and adopting a mode of treatment peculiarly his own, which causes to his patients but little p tin or incon- venience, his practice is daily becoming more and more extensive ; and it.will not astonisLus if, ere long, he will, from his superior .abiltiee, render a most important service to the afflicted, by depriving certain unskilful pre- tenders of that patronage which sltDuhl alone be enjoyed by one who has made the structure of the eye, the natient and arduous study of many years, Commercial Advertiser. Oculist.—The eye is a delicate otgan, the slightest cause affects its healthy tone, and brings in its train of inflammatory disease, a derange- ment of the entire nervous system ; how important is it, therefore, that families should know to whom to repair in this affliction, with a confi- dent expectation that skilful treatment will mitigate the sufferings and secure the restoration of the eye to its natural brightness. The citizens of New-York need not the aid of our pen ; the fame of Dr. Wheeler has been established by immense success ; but in the interior-of the United States, the advertisement of the eminent Oculist, will.be'perused with interest, and having experienced the benefit of his skill, we cheer- fully recommend the Doctor to our country friends.—N. Y. Com. Gag. Dr. WHEELEn. Tfte Oculist.—This gentleman, whose office is at No. 29 Greenwich-street, has established a reputation here*, second to that of no other Oculist in the city. The many extraordinary cures he has effected, and the number of patients .that are daily flocking to him, are sufficient evidences of this fact. To a most minute knowledge of his science, he adds great delicay of application, and almost unxain- pled urbanity of manner. The many- reports*we have heard in his favor have urged us to the publication of this paragraph—it is due to him as a public b.enefactor.—Herald. Diseases of the Eye.—The unquestionably respectable character and standing of the gentlemen whose correspondence with Dr. Whee- ler, the eminent Oculist, is published in this day's paper, gives ample proofthat his course of successful practice is " onward," and that he is continually adding to the well-deserved popularity which he long since acquired in treating the many dangerous and delicate diseases to which the human eye is subject.—Mercury. ; We take much pleasure in referring our readers to Dr. Wheeler's card, published in to-day's paper, iii reference to the most unparalleled miccess which has attended his practice as an oculist. In diseases of the eye, Dr. Wheeler, perhaps, has had more experience than any of his contemporaries, and it must be a source of gratification and pride to him, as well as ofconsolation to the afflicted,that his thorough know, ledge of this most difficult branch of the medical science, has done much good to the human race, as may be inferred from the high recommen- dations which accompany his advertisement. —Atlas. Dr. Wheeler,.Oculist.—This gentleman's card will be found in another co umu of to-day's paper, together with a correspondence ad- dressed to him, which we deem well worthy the attention of the public. Dr. Wheeler is here so well and popularly known, for his superior skill in treating disorders of the eye, that' no commendation from us can much benefit him.—Express. **w " '. "I'-'a":'*Utr-*;-*.>■* . -" ;■■*. ..v '.../:<&..&&! ...... . .,.. ,l:-i,' .•p.;.-*.-?78a' • *".' ". ' t-'V."«"~'*?'l ,-.•-- I "l' 'VT*-f?*".".*i.''V«*ll*"fl.*»" ...-V^l v.*. - . '>.-- ->"'*t-."f:b