Cases in ophthalmic practice : with notes and observations / by Edward Nettleship.

  • Edward Nettleship
Date:
[1890?]
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Credit: Cases in ophthalmic practice : with notes and observations / by Edward Nettleship. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Fundus in each very hazy, especially in the L. No proof that the vitreous is hazy in either eye. Is slightly salivated. May,—She is still under care. Treatment.—Mercury (gray powder) in varying doses, has been continued during the greater part of her eighteen months' treat- ment. She is easily affected by it, and has been repeatedly salivated more or less. When much salivated she has generally left off the mercury for a short time ; since January last it has been continued in one- grain doses, from one to three times daily without interruption. Iodide of potassium (from five to fifteen-grain doses) was given for the first year. For the last few months she has been taking iron instead of the iodide. Small doses of quinine were given, in combination, for some time. Her health has not suffered in any marked degree; indeed, she has improved in appearance since the iron was substituted for iodide. There have been no other syphilitic symptoms, except some sores on the tongue, whilst under my care. Case 4.—Symmetrical diffuse Choroiditis with Neuro-Betinitis, early in Secondary Syphilis. Deterioration of Sight. Relapses of Ulcerating eruption and hirth of a still-horn foetus whilst binder anti-syphilitic treatment. Cortical dotted Cataract. Mrs. S , 38, dark complexion and hair, had primary disease about July or August, J 876. Her constitutional symptoms began about September with great pain and some swelling of the R. elbow and hand; rheumatism, (she had never before had rheumatic symptoms). Then she had a rash like small- pox, chiefly on the head, in the armpits and between the toes, with abundant falHng of hair, sore throat, and (from descrip- tion) condylomata at the anus, and her eyes inflamed, and the sight failed. She was treated at the Waterloo Eoad Dispensary , but I could not ascertain whether she took mercury. She came, on account of her sight, to the South London Hos- pital on Nov. 6th, 1876. There were stiU sores at the angles of the mouth. She had lost much flesh since her illness began. There had been no material pain in the head. The eye symptoms began from one to two months before I
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