The Evolution of Intracapsular Extraction of Cataract

Sir,?I should be obliged if you will please insert this letter with the following short note on the evolution of intracapsular extraction of cataract to prevent misapprehension on the subject. 1. An old method revived by Alexander Pagenstecher and his brother Herman. 2. Practised by Higgins of Guy's Hospital as pearly as 1888. 3. Practised by Colonel McCloghry, i.m.S., and Dr. Nanawati at Ahmedabad as early as 1894-95. 4. Practised by Colonel Maynard, i.m.s., in certain cases years before expression was heard of. 5 Practised by Colonel Mulroney, i.m.s., Araritsar, and probably many others. 6. Revived again by Colonel Smith, i.m.s., who does not claim to have been its originator vide The Ophthalmoscope, June, 1915, page 273. 7. My claims for my operation are fully stated in the April number of The Indian Medical Gazette. 8. Upward and downward extractions of the lens in capsule by my method have already been described. A note on extracting the lens in capsule outward or inward by my method is being sent for publication. 9. For further details on the subject I would refer those interested to the "Historical Review" and '? History of Modern Intracapsular Extraction" in Vol. Ill of the American Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology.