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N Ehlers

Publications and source records attributed to N Ehlers.

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Quadrant sparing of the macula.

Macular sparing is an indisputable clinical finding in cases of hemianopia. Several explanations have been given, some of which are not mutually exclusive. Eight cases, encountered in a study of more than 100 hemianopias, are presented, in which the sparing has the form of a quadrant, either upper or lower. The explanation in these cases seems to be the double vascular supply to the tip of the occipital pole. It is stressed, however, that macular sparing may have a different explanation in other cases.

Adult↗

Radiation treatment of retinoblastoma.

In a series of 45 children with retinoblastoma, from the period 1953-1973, comprising 27 bilateral cases, 32 eyes were treated by irradiation. The different techniques of radiation are reviewed. In the present series small tumours were irradiated by local application of Stallard discs or Rosengren balls, while advanced cases were treated by external radiation. The results are discussed, and it is emphasized that the major factor of importance for the success of the treatment is the size of the tumour. Small tumours are cured, large ones are not. Future efforts must be directed towards early diagnosis. The treatment should be centralized in order to secure sufficient experience for the ophthalmologist and radiotherapist, as evaluation of the post- radiation fundus findings may present difficulties.

Child, Preschool↗

Remarks on the aqueous humor/plasma ratios for amino acids and related compounds in patients with various chronic ocular disorders.

The concentration of 19 amino acids and related compounds was simultaneuosly determined by means of ion exchange chromatography in the aqueous humour (Caq) and blood plasma (Cpl) of 40 patients with various chronic ocular disorders. The physiological aspects will be published elsewhere. It is of interest to note that very few significant differences have been found between the Caq/Cpl ratios for the groups into which the material could be clinically divided. This enables the conclusion to be drawn that determination of Caq/Cpl for amino acids and related compounds are not of diagnostic importance in the chronic ocular disorders which were studied.

Adult↗

Biometric correlations of corneal thickness.

Central corneal thickness, depth of anterior chamber, thickness of lens, length of vitreous, axial length, applanation (Goldmann) and indentation (Schiotz) tension and rigidity (Friedenwald) were determined in three groups of patients; (1) 16 patients with glaucoma simplex, (2) 25 patients with ocular hypertension, and (3) 26 patients with fibrillopathia epitheliocapsularis (so-called pseudoexfoliation of the lens). Average data and computed correlations between the parameters are given in tabular form. Corneal thickness was normal in glaucoma simplex, but significantly increased in ocular hypertension. Corneal thickness was positively correlated to applanation tension but not to indentation tension, nor to any other of the studied parameters. It is suggested that corneal thickness can be considered as a biometric parameter which yields new information about the eye not covered by the conventional parameters.

Anterior Chamber↗