On 23 August 1917 an iridectomy was performed on Joyce’s right eye. Joyce had suffered a number of eye problems during 1917, including severe attacks of glaucoma and iritis. After an attack of glaucoma on 18 August, his doctor decided that an operation on his right eye was necessary. An iridectomy involves the surgical removal […]
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On this day…16 August
On 16 August 1916 Ezra Pound told Joyce he was about to be given a government grant. Pound, who had encouraged others to support Joyce’s application for a Civil List grant, wrote to tell Joyce that it was not yet settled for certain, but Joyce heard soon after from the Prime Minister’s office that he […]