TECHNIQUE OF EYE DISSECTIONS 



Fig. 37 A. Showing retina folded upon itself by blow- 

 ing air at it through the glass blowpipe. (Page 83.) 



until a separation occurs. Do not let the 

 vitreous drop out too suddenly, because it may 

 tear the retina, Let the vitreous detach itself 

 slowly by the force of its own weight, though 

 it will be well to hold some of its weight on the 

 scalpel. (Fig. 36.) 



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