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A critical enquiry into the present state of surgery.

  • Samuel Sharp
Date:
1761
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Credit: A critical enquiry into the present state of surgery. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    cuated ; but perhaps it will alfo be approved of, as it will always render unnecelTary the Meafure preferibed by M. Davie/, of wound- ing the Membrane of the Cbryjlalline before we proceed to the Extraction of the Chryjlal- hne itfelf $ to which purpofe he advifes the Flap of the Cornea to be fufpended with a fmall Spatula, then, with a pointed cutting Needle, to wound the Membrane on the Surface of the Chryjlalline, after which, to introduce the fame Spatula through the Pu¬ pil, in order to detach the Cataract from its Adherences, and then proceed to thp Ex- pulfion. I HAVE here recited thefe Proceffes of M. Davieh Operation, which he propofes merely to procure an eafy Separation of the Ckryfial- line from the vitreous Humour $ but they are difficult to the Operator, fatiguing to the Patient, and I ffiould hope, altogether need- lefs, if the Knife be ufed in the manner I have recommended; for whether by the Cap- fula of the Chryflalline, he means nothing more than the Duplicature of the Membrane of the vitreous Humour, or whether he means the proper Coat which is alfo covered by the Membrane of the vitreous Humour, in either Cafe, fince the Chryflalline advance? with fo much