On the condition of the fundus oculi in insane individuals / by Joseph Wiglesworth and Thomas H. Bickerton.

  • Wiglesworth, Joseph.
Date:
1884
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    TABLE V.—Showing the Condition of the Optic Discs, &c., in Fifteen CASES OF Dementia in which Abnormalities were Detected, the Majority BEING Slight or Doubtful {continued). No, Sex. Age Form of Dementia. Condition of Fundus, &c. 1 2 M. F. F. F. F. Primary (recent and chronic). » »» Oro:anic. 13 14 M. F. M. Senile Both discs very red, and edges apppar somewhat ill-defined, especially inner edge of left; vessels normal. iBoth discs pearly white; in both, arteries exceed- ingly fine, threadlike, and few in number; veins also rather small. R., white spots at macula of fair size, also a few to outer side of macula; below and to outer side of disc is a punched-out spot of choroidal atrophy, with fine retinal vessel passing over it; smaller and fainter spots in the vicinity of this. L., minute white spots around macula. (Patient has chronic Bright's disease.) Both discs red throughout; the slightest possible softening of edges. (Two examinations at inter- val of 2 months; same condition each time.) Both discs normal; tmt inclining to pale ; arteries rather small. Both discs very red; on inner side the surface of each disc has a slight velvety appearance (most marked in left); edges perfectly clear and defined. Both discs very red; white lines very distinct along some of the vessels. R. disc greyish, and slightly swollen at the lower part; vessels rather small; three large recent haemorrhages on inner side of disc; a large, irregular-shaped patch of choroidal atrophy, about size of disc, on outer side of this. L. disc, swollen; inner edge cannot be seen, outer very faint- quite woolly; veins large, white lines around; a lar-e recent haemorrhage on inner side of disc. [Patient had chronic Bright's disease.] R. disc very red; some pigmentary disturbance around chiefly on outer side; Left disc, similar conditions but less marked. [Patient had R. hemiplegia and aphasia.] Both discs very red; slight crescent at outer side of each most marked in R.; lenses; hazy, with cortical striae. (R. eye,—5 D.) Both discs pale pink; vessels a little small, espe- cially the arteries; discs have a hollowed appear- ance ; lenses; slight cortical opacities.