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MR. W. OTTLEY ON THE 



[Feb. 4, 



those described already, with the exception that the recti are placed 

 further forwards. 



The superior, inferior, and external recti are -/^ from the corneal 

 edge. The median is rather nearer, -^j inch. 



Fig. 3. 



Fig. 4. 



Fig. 3. A diagram of the attachments of the superior oblique, inferior oblique, 

 and external rectus in the human eye, from the outer side. 



Fig. 4. A diagram of the insertions of the superior and inferior oblique in 

 the human eye, from behind : a, optic nerve. 



The superior oblique is curved, but generally parallel to the optic 

 nerve ; anterior border ^ from cornea, posterior ^q from optic nerve. 



Fig. 5. 



Fig. 6. 



Fig. 5. A diagram of the attachments in Simla satyrus, from the outer side. 

 Fig. 6. From behind, to show the relative positions of the obliqui and the optic- 

 nerve entrance. 



The inferior oblique is higher at its inner extremity, which is ^ 

 from the optic nerve. 



The optic-nerve entrance is \ inch nearer the inner than the outer 

 edge of the cornea. 



