Xerophthalmia, trigeminal degeneration and vitamin A deficiency / E. Mellanby.

  • Mellanby, Edward, Sir, 1884-1955.
Date:
[1934?]
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Credit: Xerophthalmia, trigeminal degeneration and vitamin A deficiency / E. Mellanby. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Xerophthalmia of 4 weeks’ deration of rarbit on a-deficient diet (figs. 15-17) Fig. 15. —Photograph of eye just before death showing severe xerophthalmia and enophthalmos. Fig. 19.—First branch of trigeminal nerve. Much “early” degeneration, with ringed effect; modified Marchi. x 280. . 18.—Cornea. Worst part showing folded and keratinised epithelial layer. The changes were apparent on and off for 3J months but were never severe. x 100. ?ig. 16.—Cornea. Extensive keratinisation with infected film, but substantia propria not infected, x 100. Fig. 17.—First branch of trigeminal nerve showing much degeneration ; modified Marchi. x 280. Xerophthalmia of 14 weeks’ duration with periods of improvement OF RABBIT ON A-DEFICIENT DIET