Charles Hayes Colour illustration of a man's eyes. A manuscript note on the front reads 'Case of Charles Hayes Aetat 10 yrs. Wm Kirwan Delin 1839', note on verso reads 'Charles Hayes. Aetat 10 - States that he has always been subject to an eruption on the face during severe attacks of which he has had inflammation and swelling of the eyes. About 3 years ago first began to lose the sight in his left eye. Shortly after in the right. Can give no further history. Admitted November 15th 1839. Current state - has a cataract in each eye. Right eye - lens opaque of a milky whiteness with patches of a more transparent substance in front. Has the appearance of a [?] cataract. Pupil regular. Iris moveable. Left eye - pupil irregular. Iris abhorrent to the lenticular capsule. A very small portion of lens visible, opacity of the same colour as the right. Iris immovable. State of vision - can barely distinguish light from darkness with the right eye. Cannot see the sashes of the window. Left eye totally blind. Often sees flashes of light in the dark of different colours. Health very good. 22nd the right pupil was dilated with [?], needle introduced and cataract broken up. It was soft and gave way easily under the needle. Several large fragments were pushed into the [?] chamber. Very little pain was felt. Complained of no pain, nausea or any unpleasant symptoms after the operation, Remained in hospital until January 7th. Discharged with [?] good vision. Fragments of lens not entirely [?]'. 1839