Glaucoma: A symposium presented at a meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913

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The volume is a verbatim record of a scientific symposium held by the Chicago Ophthalmological Society on November 17, 1913. It opens with a roster of distinguished physicians, professors, surgeons, and academy officers, who contributed abstracts on glaucoma, followed by a series of detailed discussions. The first section presents concise abstracts on topics ranging from etiology and classification to pathology, non‑surgical measures, trephining, and other operative techniques. Each abstract is paired with a recorded discussion, giving the reader a sense of the collaborative, question‑and‑answer format typical of early‑20th‑century medical meetings. The text then proceeds into extended papers, such as Dr. Edward Jackson’s treatise on intra‑ocular tension, which blends anatomical description, physiological speculation, and clinical observation in a methodical, evidence‑driven style.

The language reflects the formal, didactic tone of the era’s medical literature, employing precise terminology and occasional rhetorical flourishes while avoiding modern jargon. Readers with an interest in the history of ophthalmology, the evolution of glaucoma theory, or the scholarly discourse of early‑1900s physicians will find the work engaging. It appeals especially to scholars, historians of medicine, and clinicians who appreciate a thorough, period‑authentic exposition of early glaucoma research and treatment debates.

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CASEY A. WOOD, M.D., C.M., D.C.L. Prof. Ophth. Univ. Ill.; Late Prof. Ophth. N. W. Univ.; Ex-Pres. Am. Acad. of Med.; Am. Acad. Ophth. and of the Chicago Ophth. Soc.; Ophthalmic Surg. St. Luke's Hosp.; Consulting Ophth. Surg. St. Luke's and Cook County Hosp.; Ex-Ch. Ophth. Sec. A.M.A.; Editor System Ophth. Therapeutics. Sys. Ophth. Operations and American Encylopedia Ophthalmology. …

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