Amblyopia from the abuse of tobacco and alcohol : a clinical paper based upon cases in the practice of C. R. Agnew and David Webster / by David Webster.

  • Webster, David, 1842-1923.
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[1880]
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Credit: Amblyopia from the abuse of tobacco and alcohol : a clinical paper based upon cases in the practice of C. R. Agnew and David Webster / by David Webster. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    out again, the arteries recede to their former posi- tion. This patient was exhibited to the New York Ophthalmological Society, the pulsation of the reti- nal arteries, without glaucoma, or embolism, or or- ganic disease of the heart, being considered almost unique. He was injected with nitrate of strychnia at irregu- lar intervals, until the 27th of April, the largest dose being gr. -1^2- He was discharged with vision |§ each eye. Case XVIII.—W. C. P , aged thirty-two years ; eame under observation February 6, 1877. Eyes began to blur on reading about eight months ago. At that time he could see well in the distance, but now he has difficulty in reading a sign across the street. Has long been in the habit of drinking and smoking without restraint. R. v., f; L. v., Itt ; no improvement with glasses. Eyes blur at times so that he cannot see 2^0? and then suddenly clear up again. Urine normal. OphtJiahnoscopic examination: Optic disks too pale, especially the left. Stopped tobacco and spirits, and commenced the use of strych. nitrat. by injections. February 9th.—R. V., |^ ; L. V., February 22d.—Is up to strych. gr. E. V., I?-; L. v., Iff. March 1st.—Strych. nitrat., gr. produced slight dizziness. March 2d.—^Patient comes from a champagne sup- per, at which he drank wine and smoked nearly all night. He was ordered a Turkish bath, but did not report again. Case XIX.—J. B , aged thirty years ; American, gentleman of leisure, married ; complains (May 8, 1879) that he has been getting near-sighted. Drinks five or six times a day, and smokes at least four or five cigars daily. Guns and fishes much. Studies natural history and reads at night. Had rheumatic gout at nineteen or twenty. Six or seven years ago had chills and fever, and has since had occasional neu- ralgia of head and down back. Never had venereal