Journal of ophthalmology, otology and laryngology . 177 Chas. Leslie Rumsey. if the tumor is removed while it is still encapsulated in the eye, thereis great probability that it will not recur,—provided the optic nerve isnot involved. Unfortunately, J have not been able to keep track ofthe patient, as the family moved from the city. Excluding this case,I have observed two cases of glioma in different clinics, all appearingin the left eye. Case II. Miss C. V. Aged 45 years. October 23, 1912. Fatherprobably died of cancer. Sister had a hysterectomy for cancer of. Case II. cervix. Patient had bee
Journal of ophthalmology, otology and laryngology . 177 Chas. Leslie Rumsey. if the tumor is removed while it is still encapsulated in the eye, thereis great probability that it will not recur,—provided the optic nerve isnot involved. Unfortunately, J have not been able to keep track ofthe patient, as the family moved from the city. Excluding this case,I have observed two cases of glioma in different clinics, all appearingin the left eye. Case II. Miss C. V. Aged 45 years. October 23, 1912. Fatherprobably died of cancer. Sister had a hysterectomy for cancer of. Case II. cervix. Patient had been under the care of an oculist for two monthsbefore consulting me. Complained of nervous, weary feeling inright eye, with gradual loss of vision. Vision 20/200 at four eye normal. Right eye : conjunctival vessels enlarged, particularlyon nasal side; tension 30 mm. Pupil action normal, but sluggish;nerve indistinct, but not raised. With Euphthalmine, one per centumsolution, a full mydriasis showed a dark mass in the nasal area with 178 Some Observations Upon Tumors of the Eye. a beginning detachment of the retina. By means of the perimeter Ilocated a scotoma in the field of vision, corresponding to the site ofthe tumor. The scotoma grows until total blindness ensues. (Theophthalmoscope showed retinal detachment and the blood vessels ofthe retina may be traced a considerable distance without interruptionover the tumor, whereas in an idiopathic detachment the blood vesselscannot be traced because of the folding of the retina.) My advice toremove
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