A manual of the diseases of the eye, or, Treatise on ophthalmology / by S. Littell ; revised and enlarged, by Hugh Houston.

Date:
1838
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    Iridencleisis. {ipis, and evKhetco, to enclose,) An ope- ration for artificial pupil, differing from the above, in this, that the separated portion of the iris, instead of being excised, is strangulated between the edges of an incision made in the cornea. Iridodialysts. (ipts, and diaXvo-is.) Formation of an artificial pupil, by the simple separation of the iris from the ciliary margin. Jridotomencleisis. Same as the last operation, Iridotomia. (tpts, tSoy; and rofXTj, sectio.) Formation of an artificial pupil by incision. Iritis. Inflammation of the iris. Keratitis. (K€pas, a horn.) Inflammation of the cornea. Kerato-iritis. Inflammation of the capsule of the aqueous humour. Aquo-Capsulitis. Keratonyxis. {Kepas, and vv^ls, a puncture,) An operation for removing cataract by solution, in which the needle is introduced through the cornea. Koretomia. {fiopT], pupil; rofir), sectio.) Formation of an artificial pupil by incision. Lachrymal Canals. The ducts, or canaliculi v;hich convey the tears into the lacrymal sac. Lacrymal Ducts. The excretory ducts of the lachrymal gland. Lachrymal Gland. The gland which secretes the tears^ situated in the external and upper part of the orbit. Lachrymal Sac. The receptacle for the tears, situated near the internal angle of the eye, and communicating with the nose through the nasal duct.