PREFACE 



out prominently all its parts. Other organs of 

 the body are more thoroughly dissected, and, 

 therefore, the student has better opportunity 

 to gain a clearer comprehension and better un- 

 derstanding of the anatomy and physiology of 

 those organs. Also, as much time should be 

 given, proportionately, to the learning of the 

 technique of the dissection of the eye as is 

 given to the learning of the technique of dis- 

 secting other organs of the body. 



Many now make a direct specialty of minis- 

 tering to those suffering from errors of ocular 

 refraction, ocular diseases, and ocular reflexes, 

 and for those specialists, principally, this book 

 is written. It is to fulfil its mission to them by 

 acting as a guide and as a complement to the 

 descriptive matter in the text-book. It is sent 

 forth in the hope that it will tend to create 

 more interest in the study of the practical 

 anatomy of the eye. It is written with a de- 

 sire to stimulate the ability to make careful 

 and intelligent observation. It carries with it, 

 as a final end, an earnest wish that it may, in 

 pome small way, be the means of opening up 



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