Biomedical subjects

T R Wood

Publications and source records attributed to T R Wood.

14 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1983

Why patients return after refraction.

Although nonsurgical ophthalmologic practice depends on refraction, in recent years interest in this procedure has decreased. The ophthalmologist, however, must recognize that a well done refraction builds the patient's confidence and is the basis on which most surgical practices develop.

Aged↗

PubMed1979

Intravitreal and intracameral cysticercosis.

A 49-year-old Mexican male presented with a free-floating cyst in the vitreous. The cyst was removed at the time of cataract surgery and on the first postoperative day a second cyst was found in the anterior chamber. The second cyst was excised by cryoextraction 6 weeks after the initial surgery, but the eye developed an inoperable retinal detachment and phthisis bulbi. Although the diagnosis of cysticercosis was made clinically, initially, the only laboratory evidence for parasitic infection was a peripheral blood eosinophilia. The patient later developed an enlarged liver which was consistent with parasitic infection based on a liver scan. The morphology and life cycle of the parasite is described as well as suggestions for surgical removal.

Anterior Chamber↗

PubMed1978

Helminthosporium corneal ulcers.

Two cases of fungal corneal ulcer caused by Helminthosporium are discussed. Dematiacious fungi are pigmented filamentary molds of which Helminthosporium is representative. Ulcers due to such dematiacious fungi seem to have a better prognosis than other types of fungal corneal ulcers. The importance of classifying fungal ulcers is emphasized. Therapy is considered for these keratomycoses.

Adult↗

PubMed1977