TECHNIQUE OF EYE DISSECTIONS 



and the iris, force it on through, and in such 

 a manner as to keep the scalpel close to the 

 ciliary processes. (Fig. 28.) Cut the vitreous 

 around the processes. Push the scalpel fur- 

 ther into the vitreous, and cut out the central 



Fig. 28 Showing method of inserting scalpel in order to loosen 

 the lens and cut through the vitreous. 



part of it, just as one would cut out the core 

 of an apple. (Fig. 29.) Eemove the scalpel, 

 pick out the lens and the cut centre of the 

 vitreous with the broad-point tweezers, holding 

 the choroid a trifle suspended by the optic- 

 nerve. The remaining part of the vitreous may 

 be broken down by cutting with the scalpel, and 



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