A peculiar form of hereditary congenital cataract / by E. Nettleship and F. Menteith Ogilvie.

  • Nettleship, Edward, 1845-1913.
Date:
[1906?]
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Credit: A peculiar form of hereditary congenital cataract / by E. Nettleship and F. Menteith Ogilvie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    V (27) George, ob., eet. 7 years; no information. V (28) James Coppock, fet. 38 years. Seen March 17th, 1900. V., R. -well, Em. ; L. f Em. Symmetrical centi-al cataracts; they are in all respects the exact coun- terpart of those in his sister (V, 26). Has lost some teeth ; enamel very good in those remaining. Two children (VI, 66 and 67) ; neither affected. V (29) John, ajt. 34 years ; not affected, lenses perfect. V (30) Thomas, a3t. 31 years. Lives in Edinburgh, where he and his three children (VI, 68—70) have been (May 8th) very carefully examined for us by Mr. George Mackay, to whom we are much indebted for his full and accurate report. Thomas (V,30) : V.|^fairly with each eye; pale grey-blne-green irides, but on each is a narrow radial pigmented band in the lower outer quadrant, more mai’ked inK. In each eye there are fine but well-marked traces of persistent capsulo-pupillary membrane, more in R. than L., but no opacity of lens whatever. Teeth : Incisors and canines in both jaws very regular and sound; some premolars and molars decayed. Three children. VI (68) Lizzie, mt. 10 years. V. § nearly with each ; no traces of pnj)illary membrane ; lenses perfectly clear. VI (69) Sarah, set. 7 years. Lenses and fundi quite normal. 'J’eeth are still the first set, and for the most part sound. VI (70) Maud, let. 3 years. Lenses and fundi quite normal ; sound milk dentition. V (31) George Coppock, mt. 28 years. Seen March 12th, 1906. V. R. -j^g, L. g ; slightly improved by 1, -f D. Typical central symmetrical cataracts, perfectly regular in outline and rather denser than usual, so that the fundus cannot be seen through the opacity. The cataracts closely resemble those in his mother (IV, 10), and differ decidedly from those in his brother and sister (V, 26 and 28). Teeth veiy good as regards enamel; has lost a few. V (32) William, oh., act. 6 years; no information. {June 14/li, 1906.) PRINTED BY ADLARD AND SON, LONDON AND DORKINO.