This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... a positive differentiation. The disease is rare. Symptoms.--i. Congestion of the conjunctival vessels is hidden by the plastic membrane in severe cases. In a mild case, the plastic membrane being confined to the lids, the ocular conjunctiva will appear injected. 2. Pain is generally of an itching, burning ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... a positive differentiation. The disease is rare. Symptoms.--i. Congestion of the conjunctival vessels is hidden by the plastic membrane in severe cases. In a mild case, the plastic membrane being confined to the lids, the ocular conjunctiva will appear injected. 2. Pain is generally of an itching, burning character, but when there is great swelling of the lid there is an added sensation of pressure on the ball. 3. Discharge is at first serous and flaky, and may be tinged with a little blood. As soon as the membrane begins to soften the discharge becomes purulent. 4. Swelling of the lids is almost imperceptible in the mild forms but in a severe diphtheritic conjunctivitis the upper lid may become so thick and tense as to render its eversion impossible. The exudation into the conjunctiva may be so excessive as to shut off the circulation, producing gangrene and subsequent cicatricial contraction and adhesions. 5. Vision is affected as in purulent conjunctivitis (page 96). 6. Ulceration of the cornea is produced as in purulent conjunctivitis (page 96). In croupous conjunctivitis it rarely happens but in diphtheritic conjunctivitis, if severe, it is almost inevitable. 7. The membrane in mild cases is limited to the palpebral conjunctiva and can be wiped off leaving a slightly bleeding surface. In severe cases it covers the entire conjunctiva and can only be removed by force, leaving a raw surface. 8. Constitutional Symptoms will only be present when the disease is diphtheritic. Cause.--When the Klebs-L6ffler bacillus can be demonstrated the nature of the disease and its cause are definitely determined. The exact cause of those cases in which this bacillus cannot be demonstrated is, as yet, unknown. Treatment.--For mild cases follow the treatment...
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Very Good- No Jacket. Book Medical education text on ophthalmology-the anatomy of the eye, its physiology, and its diseases. Illustrations include 1 color plate of the normal fundus. Light exterior wear/soils.
