Chap. 13. Of the Rupture of the Cornea.
SOmtimes the Cornea Tunicle is so divided, that the watery Humor, and somtimes the Ʋvea al∣so cometh forth; and this is called the Rupture of the Cornea.
The Cause of this is an Ulcer, or Wound in the Membrane, or a great afflux of Humors, by which the said Membrane is so distended, that it cracks in the middle, and the Humors conteined are let ou••: As Paraeus reports it happened to a certain Woman in Paris, lib. 16. cap. 13.
This Disease is for the most part incurable, and takes away sight, because the Humors of the eye cast forth cannot be repaired: but if the Wound be smal, so that only a portion of the watery Hu∣mor is only lost, it may be Cured; for the watery humor may somtimes be renewed: as Galen taught 4. de ••ymp. caus. cap. 2.
You must use Astringent and Glutinating Medicines; having first Bled and Purged if necessary, as the white of an Egg, with the white Troches of Rhasis dropt into the Eye.
Let the part be Fomented with a Decoction of red Roses of Solomons Seal, Bramble buds, shep∣heards-purse, and Plantane boyled in red Wine if there be no inflamation; but if there be, in spring water.
Take of Quinces half a pound: red Roses three pugils: Acacia two drams: Saffron one scruple: boyl these in red Wine, and make a Cataplasm to be applied to the part.
For the perfect Consolidation and Cure, use this Collyrium.
Take of washed Aloes, Tutty prepared, and Sarcocol steept in breast Milk, of each half a scruple: Saffron five grains: with the Mucilage of Gum Traganth, make a Collyrium.