New truths in ophthalmology / as developed by G. C. Savage.

  • G. C. Savage
Date:
1896
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Credit: New truths in ophthalmology / as developed by G. C. Savage. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    which was pubHshed in No. 7, Vol. II., of the Oj[>hthahmc Record. Cut B shows the modification, and the reasons for it will be apparent. Having made the Burow incision in the usual way, I then made four vertical cuts through the freed margin of the Hd through all the structures to the skin. While the Figure B. Burow incision widens the de- formed tarsus, the vertical cuts lengthen the freed marginal part of the tarsus (I am not sure but that the vertical cuts should extend entirely across the tarsus), which is a great gain. A great advantage gained by the vertical cuts is that they greatly facilitate the out-turning of the eyelashes, so that the Burow incision may become filled with a large mass of plastic material. Another decided advantage is that, in most cases, the double stitch—all stitches—may be dis- pensed with. The accompanying cut C, shows how effectively the lid margin may be held in the everted position by means of a narrow strip of surgeons' rubber adhesive plaster. The use of the Figure C. plaster was suggested to me by my office associate. Dr. George H. Price. I have constantly employed the plaster in connection with the longitudinal and vertical cuts for about
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