On the nature, symptoms, and treatment of the different species of amaurosis, or gutta serena.

  • Stevenson, John, 1778-1846?
Date:
1821
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Credit: On the nature, symptoms, and treatment of the different species of amaurosis, or gutta serena. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Having carefully considered all the cir- cumstances of the case, I was persuaded that the amaurotic blindness constituted only a part of the alarming train of symp- toms arising, unquestionably, from cerebral pressure. Whether this state of the brain depended upon an engorgement, or a tur- gid condition alone of the sanguineous ca- pillaries ; or whether the exhalent vessels of the membrane lining the lateral ventri- cles, had relieved themselves by pouring out an increased habitus in the form of serous effusion into their cavities—were questions not easy to be answered. The method of cure however was, in either case, the same; namely, moderate depletion. With this view, two leeches were applied Jo each temple, and an opening powder consisting of three grains of Hydarg: sub- nmr. 10 grains of rhubarb, and I g'-ain of capsicum, was directed to be taken as soon as the bleeding had ceased. The leeches