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cornea, together with the muscles that control it. After 

 such an operation contraction readily takes place, and, 

 as a rule, it resumes its normal size. In cases of edema 

 only several punctures in the outer portion allows the 

 escape of serum. This should be followed by cold 

 applications frequently appHed. 



Edema of this body, together with the conjunctiva of 

 the globe, is often symptomatic of some remote trouble, 

 such as purulent inflammation of the orbital tissues or the 

 hidden sinuses. In the former case there is more or less 

 proptosis or bulging of the globe. 



The membrane is sometimes drawn over the cornea 

 spasmodically in cases of tetanus. 



