A new and easy method of curing the fistula lacrymalis : to which is added, a dissertation on the epiphora vera, or, true watery eye, and the zeropthalmia, or dry eye / by Jonathan Wathen ; also, an appendix, on the treatment of patients after the operation for the cataract, in which are shewn, the evils attendant on long confinement and continued bandages, and an opposite practice recommended, illustrated with cases, by Jonathan Wathen Phipps, surgeon.

Date:
1792
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Credit: A new and easy method of curing the fistula lacrymalis : to which is added, a dissertation on the epiphora vera, or, true watery eye, and the zeropthalmia, or dry eye / by Jonathan Wathen ; also, an appendix, on the treatment of patients after the operation for the cataract, in which are shewn, the evils attendant on long confinement and continued bandages, and an opposite practice recommended, illustrated with cases, by Jonathan Wathen Phipps, surgeon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ <5o ] a confiderable time together ; yet even then, I never faw any thing like a tran- fudation in all thofe inftances, tho’ they have been very numerous. The anterior part of the eye, not ex- cepting the cornea, is covered by the conjunctiva. This membrane is furnifhed with veflels of every kind, and confe- quently capable of the fecretory functions; and there is no doubt but it does fecrete a fufficient quantity of fine gelatinous fluid for defending the eye, not only againft the air, &c. but againft the perpetual ac- tion of the more thin and aqueous tears themfelves ; in like manner, and for the fame reafons, that the bladder, ureters. See. are furnifhed with a fimilar apparatus for their defence againft the urine, &c. Any ftimulus applied to the eye excites the a&ion of the lacrymal gland, and in- ftantly augments its fecretion, which will be kept up as long as the caufe continues, or till its funttion is deftroyed by mace- ration, irritation, or inflammation : an ef- fect