Surgical exposure of the optic nerve in the guinea pig.
A lateral orbitotomy approach was used to surgically expose the optic nerve in the guinea pig. This approach was excellent for experimental access to the optic nerve with minimal trauma to the eye.
D000818:Animals; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008722:Methods; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology*