The commoner diseases of the eye : how to detect and how to treat them . ge entered at the punctum, passed alontnto the sac, as in probing, directed downwardand the nasal duct flushed into the nose. If thepunctum be too small for the entrance of thesyringe point, it must first he dilated with a fineBowmans probe. CATARACT AND OTHER AFFECTIONS 285 CHAPTER XL CATARACT AND OTHER AFFECTIONS OF THE CRYSTALLINE LENS. The crystalline is suspended from the ciliary body infront of the vitreous.—Dislocation of the lens.—Aphakia or absence of the lens.—The various kindsof cataract.—The senile variety the
The commoner diseases of the eye : how to detect and how to treat them . ge entered at the punctum, passed alontnto the sac, as in probing, directed downwardand the nasal duct flushed into the nose. If thepunctum be too small for the entrance of thesyringe point, it must first he dilated with a fineBowmans probe. CATARACT AND OTHER AFFECTIONS 285 CHAPTER XL CATARACT AND OTHER AFFECTIONS OF THE CRYSTALLINE LENS. The crystalline is suspended from the ciliary body infront of the vitreous.—Dislocation of the lens.—Aphakia or absence of the lens.—The various kindsof cataract.—The senile variety the commonest andmost important.—Hard and soft cataract.—The lens,an epithelial structure within an unyielding capsule,rows heavier, larger and less transparent with age.—Diagnosis of cataract.—Operations for removal—Iridectomy.—Contraindications for operation.—Ex-traction of senile cataract.—After treatment. Dislocation of the Lens.—The lens is beauti-fully suspended by means of the pectinate liga-ment, or zonula of Zinn, from the ciliary body,. Dislocation of the Lens,and is so well poised that it readily withstandsthe influence of ordinary jars or injuries to theocular region. But severe blows, delivered di-rectly upon the globe may, particularly if thelieament be weakened by disease or if the •jv(; COMMONER DISEASES OF THE EYE
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