ON THE ESSENTIAL ORGANS OF SIGHT. 



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Fig. 546.— Operation of the Cataract by Flap Upward. 



Fig. &47.— Kystitome. 



border of the cornea, the lens presently falls out through the in- 

 cision. If it becomes engaged in the wound it can be removed 

 with the forceps or the curette of the kystitome. 



Unless care is taken at this point to avoid making too great a 

 pressure upon the eye, there is danger of the escape of the ^^[treous 

 humor. The Uds are then brought together and a light bandage 

 appUed, and as in other cases, the animal must be prevented from 

 disturbing the wound by inibbing or otherwise. 



The linear method consists in making a straight incision on 

 the outside border of the cornea with the knife of Graafe (Fig. 

 548). It is principally employed in cases of soft cataract. 



Fia. 548.— Knife of Graafe. 



