THE EYE AND EYELIDS 



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In operating upon dermoid growths, very great care has to 

 be exercised in order to avoid rupturing the cornea. Some- 



Fig. 72. — Mongrel with Dermoid Growth on Cornea of the Eye. 



times the growth is very 

 vascular, and gives trouble 

 on account of ha;morrhage, 

 in which cases cold com- 



presses wrung out in boracic 

 solution (from 5 to 10 grains 

 to the ounce) should be 

 applied. Occasionally the 

 hairs will be found on the 

 membrana. 



After-treatment. — Keep 

 the patient in a darkened 

 room or kennel, and apply 



antiseptic lotion (chinosol gr. ss. to 51- or zinci sulph. gr. i 

 to 5i.) two or three times a day. 



Fig. 73.— Eye (from Fig. 72) magnified 

 to show Dermoid Growth on the 

 Cornea. 



