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middle of the Corrteay that the Point of the Lancette 
might not touch upon the Irh 5 which would have been 
of much worfe confequence than a Scar. The EfFufion 
of Blood, that fometimes happens in Couching of Cata» 
rafts, is difculfed again either by external Applications 
©r the Help of Nature 5 but when the EfFufion is very 
confiderable, this Operation may be neceffary to prevent 
worfe Confequences. 
As for the Scar, that fometimes follows from an Incifi- 
on of the Cornea^ I remember I have read in an ancient 
Phyfical Author, that we need not fear it : But if we 
Praftice Incifions on Eyes affefted with Inflammations $ 
Ulcers, or Defluxions, which very ranch dilate the RePitta 
and Vefiels, an Efchar forms itfelf much more eafily in 
thefe Cafes, and confequently we ought to ufe the greater 
caution 5 which was not fo neceflary in my Patient, who 
had no kind of Inflammation on the Eye or Cormn, 
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