The practice of surgery . ployed, conjoined with theordinary antiphlogistic treatment proper for the cure of that affection. Staphyloma of the Sclerotic. This is much less frequent than staphyloma of the cornea. Gene-rally, it is the result of inflammatory action in the choroid and change CHOROIDITIS. 131 of structure so induced. The sclerotic becomes attenuated, and yield-ing ; the choroid coat, engorged, shines through it, and irregular bulgingforwards takes place, constituting several swellings of a bluish or leadenhue. The external vessels are usually enlarged and tortuous. Thebulging is o
The practice of surgery . ployed, conjoined with theordinary antiphlogistic treatment proper for the cure of that affection. Staphyloma of the Sclerotic. This is much less frequent than staphyloma of the cornea. Gene-rally, it is the result of inflammatory action in the choroid and change CHOROIDITIS. 131 of structure so induced. The sclerotic becomes attenuated, and yield-ing ; the choroid coat, engorged, shines through it, and irregular bulgingforwards takes place, constituting several swellings of a bluish or leadenhue. The external vessels are usually enlarged and tortuous. Thebulging is often to a great extent, and consequently demands surgicalinterference. When protrusion takes place from between the lids, thendiminution by either puncture or incision is expedient, as in the analo-gous affection of the cornea (p. 128). Puncturing the staphylomatousswelling from time to time, and allowing the fluid within to drain off,sometimes diminishes the size of the globe; but, if this be not effectual, Fie. Fig.
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