Atlas and epitome of operative ophthalmology . use. The preparations for discission are simple. As theoperative wound is a mere perforation and is therefore acomparatively trivial interference, the cleansing of theoperative field need not be so rigorous. After the pupil 104 OPERATIONS ON THE EYE. has been dilated with atropin and a few drops of a 3 percent, solution of cocain have been introduced into the eye,the skin of the lids and surrounding portions is cleansedwith soap and warm water, and then with bichlorid solu-tion of 1 : 1000, after which the conjunctival sac is washedout with a bich
Atlas and epitome of operative ophthalmology . use. The preparations for discission are simple. As theoperative wound is a mere perforation and is therefore acomparatively trivial interference, the cleansing of theoperative field need not be so rigorous. After the pupil 104 OPERATIONS ON THE EYE. has been dilated with atropin and a few drops of a 3 percent, solution of cocain have been introduced into the eye,the skin of the lids and surrounding portions is cleansedwith soap and warm water, and then with bichlorid solu-tion of 1 : 1000, after which the conjunctival sac is washedout with a bichlorid solution of 1 : 5000 or with sterilesalt solution. The operation is usually performed withoutanesthesia. The speculum (Fig. 10), is introduced or anassistant holds the lids apart, the operator seizes the bulbwith the fixation forceps (Fig. 21) at a point to the nasalside of the cornea, and with a discission needle (Fig. 56)or a capsule knife (Fig. 58) pierces the cornea at a point alittle below the horizontal meridian and 3 mm. from the.
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