Ophthalmic and otic memoranda / By D.B.St. John Roosa ... and Edward T. Ely.

  • Ely, Edward T. (Edward Talbot), 1850-1885
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[1885]
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    cially where there is refractive defect; and by inflammation. Fundus looks too red ; papilla pinkish, and its outlines indistinct; arteries may be a little enlarged, and smaller branches more numerous than usual, and veins gener- ally pulsate. Eye is irritable, easily fatigued, and dreads light. Indications are to remove cai se, put eye at rest, and protect it by blue glasses. Leeches and cold douche may be useful. Passive venous congestion occurs from any obstruction to outflow of venous blood. Veins appear large, dark, tortuous, and pulsating. Hyperesthesia of the Retina :— When not dependent on inflammation, is most commonly caused by straining of eyes in fine work, by exposure to very intense light, etc. The patient is unable to use his eyes, owing to dazzling sensations, phosphenes, morbid persistence of retinal impressions, lachrymation, spasm of orbicularis, and cil- iary neuralgia. Very rarely, with these symp- toms there is nyctalopia [Gr. w%, night y and 04.1$, vision], or the power of reading, etc., by very faint light. Otherwise, the eyes may appear perfectly normal. The treatment con- sists in rest of eyes, blue glasses, tonics, allaying of all nervous excitement, etc. If there is a refractive defect, it should, of course, be corrected. An/ESThesia of the Retina :—Is a blunting of the retinal sensibility without any