Vision Disorders

Typed case summary, report, autopsy report, chart, notes, correspondence and black-and-white photograph relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: right cerebellar tumour (probably metastasis from bronchial carcinoma); vision problems; vomiting; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Typed case summary, report, chart and correspondence relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 28 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: right temporal tumour (astrocytoma); absence of vision to the left; mental changes; and mild left hemiparesis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, chart and notes relating to male auxiliary from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: unilateral exophthalmos (cause undetermined); and slight vision defects. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, notes, report and black-and-white photograph relating to female ATS member from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: acoustic neuroma (left side); left peripheral facial palsy; and bilateral papilloedema with failing of vision. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: left frontal compound fracture involving left frontal sinus; injury of optic nerve; and residual headache, diplopia and depressed vision. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; fissural fracture of skull; post-traumatic syndrome; and blurring of vision. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: neurological deficiency disease; blurring of vision; paracentral scotoma; and muscle weakness in fingers. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male fishing ghillie from outside Great Britain aged 45 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: toxic neuromyelitis due to deficiency state; depression of vision in right eye; diplopia; and lumbar backache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence, black and white photograph, notes and charts relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 52 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: essential hypertension; headache; blurring of vision; and bladder troubles. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: hysteria; post-concussional state; attacks of loss of vision; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.