On the value of eye symptoms in the localisation of cerebral disease : being the Bowman lecture, delivered before the ophthalmological society of the United Kingdom, on Friday, 9th November, 1888. / by Henry R. Swanzy.

  • Swanzy, Henry R. (Henry Rosborough), 1843-1913.
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1888
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    OF EYE SYMPTOMS IN THE LOCALISATION OF CEREBRAL DISEASE, BEING THE BOWMAN LECTUEE, Delivered Friday, November 9th, 1888, By Henet R. Swanzy, A.M., M.B., F.R.C.S.I. Me. Peesidbnt and Gentlemen,—Recent advances in cerebral surgery Lave brought with tbem, in some respects, increased responsibility, and increased anxiety for the surgeon in cases of focal cerebral disease. In these cases perhaps the gravest responsibility and anxiety is encoun- tered at the very outset, when tbe regional diagnosis has to. be made. It is true, that our present knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the brain frequently enables us to diagnose the position of focal lesions ; but, it must be confessed, there is much to be learned, before we shall be able to say, that in all of the cases met with localisation can be successfully effected. Yet, we may confidently hope that the difficulties which still beset this subject will gradually disappear, and we are encouraged to think so, by contemplation of the