TECHNIQUE OF EYE DISSECTIONS 



been separated. (Fig. 48.) Now, begin at the 

 upper end, and cut through the bone downward 

 to the right for about two inches toward the 



Fig. 51 ' ' In removing orbital contents dissect close 

 to the bone." 



outer canthus. A similar line should be cut 

 on the right of the centre line toward the inner 

 canthus. This will mark out two irregular, 

 triangular-shaped pieces of bone. (Fig. 49.) 

 Remove the piece on the right-hand side by 

 prying it off. (Fig. 50.) The left-hand piece 

 should be pried loose and then carefully cut 

 away with the scalpel, so that the pulley through 



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