Medical Review of Reviews Volume 11 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...observers in the field of Rontgen-ray therapy justify immediate tentative application of the method before any radical operation is attempted. If unsuccessful in removal of the growth, the virulence of the latter will probably be decreased and the dangers of metastasis lessened. 3. If the sarcoma is encapsulated, operative intervention without orbital evisceration promises a successful outcome. 4. In view of the almost constant recurrences after orbital evisceration, removal of the growth itself is regarded as sufficient unless the periosteum or bony wall is involved. 5. The encouraging results reported from the cataphoric sterilization of malignant growths in other parts of the body seem to warrant the utilization of this method in the orbit, due care being exercised as to strength of current used. 6. Future experience must determine whether better results will be achieved by using this method for the original growth, or reserving it for recurrence in loco. Subnormal Ac-Geor e M-00111(1 commodation and (America n MedPremature Pres-icine) believes many byopia. failures to cure eyestrain diseases are due to non-recognition of insufficient or paretic accommodation, or premature presbyopia. He reports illustrative cases in which the clinical histories dated back from 6 to 14 years. From a careful study of these cases he concludes: 1. Subnormal, paretic, or insufficient accommodation, or premature presbyopia, even paralysis of the accommodation, of a functional or reflex nature, not dependent upon organic disease, exists in a certain, probably much larger than suspected, proportion of young or middle-aged persons. 2. It is usually permanent or ingravescent. 3. It may be caused by such degrees and kinds of ametropia as compel the...