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JOHN V. V. NICHOLLS, M.D.

AMA Arch Ophthalmol. 1956;55(5):595-604.

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By its very nature, macular edema must be a common occurrence after cataract extraction, and yet little reference to it can be found in the literature. I have canvassed several ophthalmologists for their experiences. Among my confreres in Montreal, none * had been aware of it before my original paper, in 1954.¹ Kirby ¶ stated that he had "seen it frequently after glaucoma surgery but not after cataract operation." He felt that it is likely to follow any opening of the eye. Stallard stated that he had had two cases. Chandler believes that he has had several cases and that the patient usually gets well spontaneously. Since my report in 1954 sporadic cases have been reported to me.

As a disease entity, of course, macular edema is very common and is well known. It has been studied by many. Aside from those cases of inflammatory origin, the majority . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Montreal, Canada

From the Department of Ophthalmology of the Royal Victoria Hospital and McGill University.

Footnotes
Received for publication Feb. 27, 1956.

Presented at the New York Academy of Medicine, Section of Ophthalmology, New York, Feb. 20, 1956.