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Publications and source records attributed to H R Stokes.
A patient with optic neuritis is described whose associated lymphadenopathy, cat exposure, and positive cat scratch antigen skin test suggested the diagnosis of cat scratch disease. Optic neuritis and other neurologic abnormalities, especially encephalopathy, may be associated with, or the presenting manifestation of, cat scratch disease. To our knowledge, this is the fourth case of cat scratch disease-related optic neuritis to be reported.
This report describes the technique of implantation of the Hessburg anterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL). It also documents the complications and results in 240 patients. This lens appears to be a satisfactory anterior chamber IOL for use in patients who have had intracapsular cataract extraction. It has been used in eight patients for secondary lens implantation with satisfactory results. The present report must be considered preliminary, as follow-up was between three and twelve months.
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A survey of the membership of the South Carolina Ophthalmological Society revealed an average of 3 1/2 patient drug reactions per year per physician using topical diagnostic drugs in the office. The reactions to the drugs included topical allergic responses, acute glaucoma, cardiovascular collapse, and one death. All of the reactions had previous been attributed to these drugs in the literature. Suggestions are presented to prevent these reactions from occurring or to better prepare the ophthalmologist and his staff to manage these problems when they do arise.
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