A look at the past . . .

doi:10.1001/archopht.116.12.1601

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Vol. 116 No. 12, December 1998

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A look at the past . . .

Arch Ophthalmol. 1998;116:1601.

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Bed Bug.

The Cimex lectularis, rubbed up with salt and woman's milk,was highly esteemed in antiquity as a poultice for the eyes.The blood of this creature was also employed to prevent thereturn of eyelashes after epilation.

Reference: The American Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Ophthalmology.1913;11-B:921.

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