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Alterations in the Anterior Segment

RALPH G. JANES, Ph.D.; PHILIP P. ELLIS, M.D.

AMA Arch Ophthalmol. 1957;57(2):218-223.

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In 1952 Janes, Bounds, and Leinfelder^1,2 reported on cataract formation in alloxandiabetic rats. At that time these authors observed intraocular hemorrhages in the form of hyphemas (with subsequent corneal vascularization) to have occurred in some of their animals.

These studies have been continued, and to date 30 rats have been noted to have developed hyphemas with subsequent corneal changes. The animals have been killed at various times after the development of these complications. Studies of the ocular vascular system have been made following intravascular injections of neoprene latex * or India ink. This paper describes the gross and histological changes observed.

Technique

Long-Evans strain adult male rats were fasted for 48 hours and then given a subcutaneous injection of 115 mg. of alloxan per kilogram of body weight. As previously, these rats were followed with regard to blood sugar levels, urine volumes, food intake, and body weight. Feedings consisted of . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Iowa City

From the Departments of Anatomy and Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, State University of Iowa.

Footnotes
Received for publication July 23, 1956.

This work was supported in part by Grant B-237, U. S. Public Health Service.

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