On wounds from female eyes and Horse Guards (from Thomas de Quincey)

Hello,
I am reading the Thomas de Quincey's essay On War. Supposing the war could be abolished, he says: "Allowances for wounds cannot be thought of, when all wounds shall have ceased except those from female eyes-for which the Horse Guards is too little advanced in civilisation to make much allowance."
I don't understand: what does he mean by "wounds from female eyes"? Why is the Horse Guards too little advanced in civilisation? And why should that prevent they from that kind of wounds? Any help? Thanks

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On wounds from female eyes and Horse Guards (from Thomas de Quincey)