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form in size, diminishing at first, then enlarging, besides 

 which it is tortuous near its center. 



Remedy. — Syringe from above, and below also, if nec- 

 essary. If this fails, probe. 



ENLARGEMENT OF THE LACHRYMAL 

 CARUNCLE. 



The lachrymal caruncle is a small, reddish, follicular 

 body, situate at the inner angle of the eye. It is harm- 

 less when small. Its removal is sometimes followed by 

 more or less inflammation and sometimes "watery eyes." 

 Percivall removed one as large as a marble by ligature, 

 tightening the cord on the second, fourth, and sixth days, 

 when the excrescence (for such it had become) fell off. 

 The operation caused great local disturbance, but it did 

 not show itself till twelve days afterward. Bathing the 

 eye, purging, and salivation with calomel followed. Re- 

 covered. 



TUMORS AND FUNGUS OF THE ORBIT. 



Percivall operated successfully on an exostosis (bony 

 tumor) of the orbital arch, which had grown to the size 

 of a horse-chestnut. It half eclipsed and pressed upon 

 the eye. Doctor Perry treated a 3-days-old foal that was 

 said "to have no eyes." He found a fungus within the 

 orbit of the near side about the size of a pistol-ball, with- 

 out any organic structure. That of the other orbit was 

 of similar appearance, but somewhat larger, with the ad- 

 dition of the haw. 



All tumors interfering with the sight or the movements 

 of the eye should be removed. 



