Transactions . g ;^3-, by the use of a + S. 10. D. o + C. D. ax. 180°,a series of form and color fields (the one here chosen (11) takennine days after the operation) were obtained, which againembraced central fixation. With the above correction, the picture of a deep and analmost complete glaucomatous cupping with a marked green-gray degeneration of the optic nerve-head tissues, and marks ofold blood extravasation into the deeper-lying tissues of theretina, with diminution of retinal vessel calibre, could beplainly seen. Eight months later, after a quiet and comfortable summer,during whic
Transactions . g ;^3-, by the use of a + S. 10. D. o + C. D. ax. 180°,a series of form and color fields (the one here chosen (11) takennine days after the operation) were obtained, which againembraced central fixation. With the above correction, the picture of a deep and analmost complete glaucomatous cupping with a marked green-gray degeneration of the optic nerve-head tissues, and marks ofold blood extravasation into the deeper-lying tissues of theretina, with diminution of retinal vessel calibre, could beplainly seen. Eight months later, after a quiet and comfortable summer,during which time the patient voluntarily more or less discon- Glaucoma Associated with Intra-Ocular Hemorrhages. 109 tinued the use of eserine, he returned with the statement thathis blind eye had become suddenly painful a few days previously,and that he desired its removal. Examination showed a stony-hard globe that was almost violaceous in tint, the shallowedanterior chamber being half filled with freshly extravasated. Fig. II. - Right white and red fields afterextraction of lens. Fig. 12. — Right white and red fields. blood. The next day, enucleation was done under ether, thepatient having the same peculiar muscle-tremor as in the right eye taken by a different chart, and practi-cally under the same conditions as before, had now increased tonearly -^^. The eye was quiet and the field of vision, thoughslightly more irregular in outline, remained central and aboutthe same size as before. The patient was lost sight of until one month ago, when,through the kindness of Dr. Wendell Reber of Pottsville, oneof my former assistants at the hospital, into whose hands thepatient fell, he was again referred to me to decide whether anyfurther operative measure might be necessary. A consultation with Drs. Norris and Harlan decided in thenegative. At that time, his local condition was practicallyunchanged. The fields of vision, charts of which were care-fully taken by Dr. Reber, but
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