Letter 0029

Patient Details

• Patient info
  Name: N/A Isaiah Farrington's Daughter
  Gender:
  Age:21
• Description

  When she was about ten, had a violent head pain, which nothing cured. Father expected her to die, but after two weeks, it started to leave. Then it happened again, this time causing her to lose sight in both eyes. She had some sight in one of her eyes, but little in the other. She could go about the house and garden without help, but not the streets. Perceived light, but seemed obscured by dust. Could make out shape and colour by looking closely at something. The eyes looked fine, but the pupils were dilated.

• Diagnosis

  Local physicians suggested problem was the gutta serena.

• Treatment
  Previous Treatment:

  Had been to all the nearby occulists.

  
  Ongoing Treatment:

  The local physicians treated her for a long time. Did not list most remedies, but referred to steel pills and liquid steel.

  
  Response:

  Most of the remedies have not helped, but the steel ones have relieved her headaches.

• More information
• Medical problem reference
  Eyes, Headache