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Now we shall discourse on the curative treatment of eye-diseases which require surgical incisions (Bhedya-Roga-Pratishedha). 1. Treatment of Visa-granthi:— In a case of suppurating Visa-grauthi, it should be first fomented, and its puncture-like holes should be completely incised (so as to remove any swelling in the affected part). It should then be dusted with Saindhava, Kâśiśa, Mâgadhi, Pushpânjana, Manah-śilâ and Elá pounded together*. Honey and clarified butter should then be applied (over the dusted part), and it should be duly (loosely) bandaged (for the complete union of the parts). 2.

Lagana: — -An incision should be made into the affected part in a case of Lagana, and any of the following drugs, viz., Rochanâ Yava-kshára, Tuttha, Pippali and honey should be applied to the incised part; while in serious (lit. — big) cases cauterization with alkali or with fire will be the remedy. 3. Anjana: — in a case of Anjana, the affected part should be duly fomented and if it spontaneously bursts open, it should be well pressed and rubbed (Pratisárana) with a plaster-compound of Manah-śilá Elá, Tagarapáduká and Saindhava, pasted together with honey. If, however, the surgeon wants to open it, it should be rubbed with honey and Rasánjana mixed together and