TECHNIQUE OF EYE DISSECTIONS 



muscles, the lacrimal gland, and both eyelids, 

 all in situ, will be removed. (Fig. 54.) As the 

 orbital entrance of the optic nerve is neared, 

 care must be exercised not to cut into this 

 "capsule," or sever any of the muscles. (Fig. 

 52 shows the excavated orbit. Fig. 53 shows 

 an anterior view of the enucleated eye. Fig. 54 

 is a side view of the enucleated eye.) 



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