Macrophotography of the eyes: a technique for eyelid retraction

It is important when photographing ocular movements or the bulbar conjunctiva that the full visualizations of the eye positions can be seen. This will require the upper eyelids to be retracted. The most common method is the use of fingers to retract the eyelids. A much improved technique is described using either cotton wool buds or orange sticks. It is simple and painless and makes the photographs superior in quality.