Sympathectomy for retinitis pigmentosa
AE MacDonald, KG McKenzie - Transactions of the American …, 1934 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AE MacDonald, KG McKenzie
Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society, 1934•pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govIn September, 1930, Roylel stimulated interest in the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa by
stating that in these cases the vision could be improved by surgical interruption of the
sympathetic nerves to the eye. Our experience with this form of treatment has been limited to
four cases, and although the results have not been particularly encouraging, we feel that
they should be placed on record at the present time.
stating that in these cases the vision could be improved by surgical interruption of the
sympathetic nerves to the eye. Our experience with this form of treatment has been limited to
four cases, and although the results have not been particularly encouraging, we feel that
they should be placed on record at the present time.
In September, 1930, Roylel stimulated interest in the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa by stating that in these cases the vision could be improved by surgical interruption of the sympathetic nerves to the eye. Our experience with this form of treatment has been limited to four cases, and although the results have not been particularly encouraging, we feel that they should be placed on record at the present time.
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