Clinical notes of cases of neuralgia in connection with troubles of the accommodation of the eye / by Geo. T. Stevens.

  • Stevens, George T. (George Thomas), 1832-1921.
Date:
1877
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Credit: Clinical notes of cases of neuralgia in connection with troubles of the accommodation of the eye / by Geo. T. Stevens. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Under the influence of continuous pain her general health failed, and she became a confirmed invalid. Counter-irritation by means of fly-blisters, mustard- paste, plasters of various kinds, and stimulating embrocations, were freely resorted to, tonic and nar- cotic remedies were persistently used, and the galvanic battery was employed for a considerable length of time. With these, the benefits of travel, of diversion of mind, and such other appropriate regimen as her physicians suggested, were faithfully tried. None of these remedies were productive of more than very slight temporary relief. I saw her in November, 1876, and found hyperme- tropia -/f, for which glasses were prescribed. About six weeks later she wrote me an enthusiastic letter describing the great improvenient in her health, which she ascribed to the use of her glasses, and ex- pressing her surprise that any such result should follow a relief to her eyes. I only knew,-she said, that the origin of my difliculties was not in my spine, for no local applications benefited me, but rather made me worse. The difference in the condition of my nerves, then and now, is just wonderful. I have re- cently received another letter from this lady, in which she informs me that still, after nine months, the relief continues. Mrs. A. was first seen by me May 19, 1876. She was thirty-five years of age, and married. During early life she ha,d chorea, which, with varying severity, lasted from the age of fourteen imtil she was seventeen. For