was replaced into its normal position as the suture was slowly tightened and then tied on the anterior aspect of the nictitans. Over a period of several weeks, the glands reduced in size and took on a normal appearance. All glands but one remained in place for the length of follow-up, which ranged from 2 weeks to 33 months. This procedure results in acceptable cosmetic effects with the return of the gland to its normal position posterior to the nictitating membrane. The advantage of this technique over traditional tacking to the orbital rim is that the third eyelid retains its normal mobility and, thus, its protective functions. The procedure once mastered is very quick and can be performed in less time than many of the traditional replacement techniques.Under construction in Virginia, this floating city is more powerful than any carrier that has come before.

Inside the USS Ford, America's Newest Aircraft Carrier

Inside the USS Ford, America's Newest Aircraft Carrier

Newport News, Va.—U.S. Navy Capt. John Meier wants the USS Ford, the first of the United States' new class of aircraft carrier, to be completed by March 2016. Later that year his term as the ship's commanding officer will end, and his replacement will be the first to take the vessel (CVN-78) out on the water under its own power. "So I have a vested interest in keeping the ship on schedule, and not only for the Navy and the nation's sake," he says.

A trip to the Newport News Shipbuilding, where the Ford is being constructed, makes it