Verwijderen van staar tijdens een oogoperatie before 1873

This black and white photograph, "Verwijderen van staar tijdens een oogoperatie" by A. de Montméja, depicts a close-up of a surgical procedure. The image captures the moment of removing a cataract during an eye operation. The patient, lying on their back, is being operated on by a surgeon whose hands are holding open the patient's eyelids while a tool appears to be manipulating the eye. The photograph's stark realism and focus on the surgical detail provide a glimpse into the medical practices of the 19th century. The image serves as a visual record of this specific surgical procedure and its accompanying anatomical details.