Contusion of the Eye and Commotio Retinæ
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Contusion of the eye and of its environs, i.e., injury direct or indirect by the transmission of concussion or shock, which does not produce rupture of the capsule of the eyeball causes a Syeat variety of lesions. These lesions are best divided into two groups, those produced in the interior segment, and those produced in the posterior segment of the eyeball. Among the latter a condition known as commotio retin?e which, being very rare and interesting, deserves recording.
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دوره 65 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016