Conjunctival Bridge in Cataract Extraction.

THE very definite advantages of leaving a conjunctival bridge in ordinary cataract extraction 'are counterbalanced by certain disadvantages. It is not so easy to do an iridectomy, should that be necessary, and sometimes the delivery of the lens is so much impeded that the bridge has to be cut through. By a very slight modification in the direction of the bridge, both these difficulties are overcome. Instead of making the conjunctival bridge straight