operations of a similar nature performed by him. A few months ago I had occasion to trephine, after compound fracture with symptoms of compression, with a result which bears out Dr. Freyer's opinion as to the advisability of operation in such cases ; moreover, although operation was not performed early, yet it proved successful. The sequence of events in my case exactly corresponded with those ...

occurs during this procedure the better. My incision is exactly that described by Elliot in extent. I find, however, if, when making it, I at first make an incision about one-third of an inch in length in the mid-line, and then insert the points of the closed scissors under the conjunctiva, it is extremely easy to undermine the conjunctiva to the extent required for the superficial portion of t...