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posterior portion is exposed. In such instances solution of 

 cocaine (5 to 10 per cent.) answers vary well. After having 

 applied the anaesthetic, the e}'eball itself and its surroundings 

 are \\ashed ^\ ith some non-irritant antiseptic. The onl}- in- 

 struments absolutely necessar\' are a fine scalpel (or a pair of 

 blunt-pointed curved scissors) and forceps, with a sharp hook 



Fig. 81.— A Cat fitted with a Glass Eye (Left One).' 



or pair of toothed forceps to seize the ej-eball with ; the 

 latter can be improvised by a needle and silk which is passed 

 through the structures of the eyeball and tied in the form of 

 a loop. A w ire speculum is also of advantage. 



The lids are held apart and the conjunctiva is divided 

 along its upper and lower borders, the e^'eball is pulled out, 



1 For this I am indebted to Profes.sor Dunstan, F.R.C.V.S., F.R.S.E. 



