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CAP. XLVII. De Scleropthalmia, seu palpebrarum duritie.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is, when the eye-lids are more hard than accustomably they use to be, and also the eye more slow in moving, more red, more painful; especially when one awaketh, the eye lids can hardly be opened, yet no moisture issueth from them, neither is there any itching, and in the corners of the eyes sticketh some flegm, dryed and folded together.
Avicen greatly extolleth these Remedies, to apply a fomentation unto the eye, with spunges wet in warm water, and after to put upon the eye the white of an Egg, with oil of Roses: when the humor is thick and salt, he useth the mucilage of Fenu-greek drawn with milk: Un∣guentum rosatum Mesuae hath been oftentimes used with most happy success. Next follow the affects, or things that are amiss in the eye-brows.