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abscess affected anterior chamber appearance applied aqueous arise atrophy atropine become blood capsule cataract cause cells chamber changes chloroform choroid cicatrix cilia ciliary circumstances colour compress congestion conjunctiva conjunctivitis cornea dilated diplopia edges effusion elastic lamina everted examination excise eyeball eyelids fibres fluid forceps foreign body form of disease fundus gland glaucoma globe granular hæmorrhage hazy healthy hyperæmia impaired incision induced inflammation injury inner instances intra-ocular iridectomy iris iritis irritation keratitis kind lachrymal layer lens lids margin matter ment mucous membrane muscle myopia needle normal occur opacity opaque opening operation Ophthalmic Hospital Reports ophthalmoscope optic disc optic nerve orbit pain palpebral papilla paralysis passed patient patient's sight portion posterior pressure prognosis pupil purulent rectus removed retina sclerotic scotoma seen serous skin stages staphyloma strabismus structure suffering suppuration surface sutures swollen symptoms synechia syphilitic tension tion tissue treatment tumour ulceration usually vascular vessels vision vitreous wound
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