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Fig. 19. 



the eye,sometiinea aided 

 by relaxation of the skin 

 : and spasm of the orbicu- 

 laris muscle. The best 

 results are obtained by 

 the removal of a V- 

 shaped piece of skin, and 

 dissecting it away. 

 Bring the edges together 

 so as to push and sup- 

 port the eyelid in its pro- 

 per position, causing the 

 sutures to assume a Y- 

 like appearance. This 

 is the Wharton Jones operation. (See Figs. 19 and 20.) 

 When we find an eyelid 

 fast to the eye-ball the 

 condition is known as 

 Symblepharoii. Is the re- 

 sult of burns, severe in- 

 flammations, such as con- 

 junctivitis, or anything 

 which will cause the de- 

 struction of the mucous 

 membrane. This grow- 

 ing together may be 

 partial, or, we should say, of more or less extent. 

 For instance, the entire lid may be adhered to the 



Fig. 20. 



