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Glaucoma : A symposium presented at a meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913
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16 totalGLAUCOMA - A SYMPOSIUM PRESENTED AT A MEETING OF THE CHICAGO OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY,NOVEMBER 17, 1913. - EDITED BY - WILLIS O. NANCE, M.D., - PRESIDENT CHICAGO OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY (1913); OPHTHALMIC SURGEON, ILLINOIS CHARITABLE EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY; FORMER OCULIST AND AURIST, COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL; EDITORJOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OTO-LARYNGOLOGY, - AND - WESLEY HAMILTON PECK, M.D., - PRESIDENT CHICAGO OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY (1914); FORMER PROFESSOR OPHTHALMOLOGY, CHICAGO EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT COLLEGE; ASSISTANT SURGEON, ILLINOISCHARITABLE EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY; OPHTHALMIC SURGEON, OAKPARK HOSPITAL.
1914CHICAGO MEDICAL BOOK COMPANYCHICAGO
Copyright 1914 BYChicago Medical Book Company
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INDEX
ABSTRACTS.
Etiology and Classification of Glaucoma - BY - Edward Jackson, M.D.,Denver.
Dr. Edward Jackson's Paper on Etiology and Classification of Glaucoma - Discussion,Francis Lane, M.D.Chicago.
Pathology of Glaucoma - BY - John E. Weeks, M.D.,New York City.
Dr. John E. Weeks' Paper on Pathology of Glaucoma - Discussion,E. V. L. Brown, M.D.,Chicago.
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Step into a historic gathering of the nation’s leading eye doctors as they dissect one of medicine’s toughest puzzles—glaucoma. Recorded at the 1913 Chicago Ophthalmological Society meeting, the symposium weaves together concise reports and lively discussions from figures such as Edward Jackson, John Weeks, and George de Schweinitz. Their analyses trace the disease’s suspected origins, from fluid dynamics within the eye to vascular influences, and lay out a taxonomy still echoed in modern practice.
Beyond theory, the speakers exchange practical tactics for lowering intra‑ocular pressure without surgery, then move to the controversial realm of trephining and other operative shortcuts. Detailed observations of corneal, iris, and ciliary changes illuminate the pathology that drives vision loss. Listeners gain a rare glimpse into early 20th‑century debates that shaped today’s ophthalmic standards, all narrated in clear, accessible language.
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Glaucoma : A symposium presented at a meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913 A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Bryan Ness, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2007-11-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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