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Depo-Medrol in treatment of acute chalazion
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C O R R E S P O N D E N C E
Juana, two daughters. Lis and Hellen, and seven grandchildren. J. Salleros.
CORRESPONDENCE DEPO-MEDROL I N TREATMENT OF ACUTE CHALAZION
Editor, American Journal of Ophthalmology:
RAÚL ARGAÑARAZ
40 years at the University of Buenos Aires. F o r 28 years, until his resignation in 1953, he was head professor. Born in R i o Cuarto (Cordoba, A r g e n tina), he taught English while he was studying medicine. H e was an outstanding student and, due to his qualifications, he became resident at the Hospital de Clínicas. H e was graduated in 1911 and became an assistant professor in 1917. H e was one o f the founders o f the Argentine Ophthalmological S o ciety and a member o f the American A c a d emy o f Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and o f the International Council o f Ophthalmology.
During the past two years I have had very satisfactory experience in treating acute and subacute chalazia by injection of 0.25 ml. Depo-Medrol subconjunctivally in the culde-sac adjacent to the inflammatory focus. There is some immediate sensation o f stinging but, within 24 hours, there is a definite lessening o f the inflammatory reaction and the pain and swelling are mitigated. If a palpable nodule is already present in the tarsus, this does not disappear immediately but the condition is rapidly changed to the chronic state that may be opened, removed or left alone as circumstances dictate. I f the inflammation is in the early acute phase the course of the chalazion is often aborted and the more prolonged period o f inflammation is avoided. Since the chalazion is an inflammatory response to the meibomian gland secretion, and not a bacterial infection, the use of cortisone for the anti-inflammatory action is rational. ( S i g n e d ) P. J. Leinfelder, Iowa City, Iowa.
Argañaraz contributed more than 150 papers to the literature. His book. Manual F U C H S ' HETEROCHROMIC IRITIS de Oftalmología, has been for many years the textbook for medical students in Latin Editor, America and Spain, and a guide for new American Journal o f Ophthalmology: ophthalmologists o f these countries. In reply to Dr. Emanuel Rosen's letter Although Dr. Argañaraz achieved great ( A m . J. Ophth., 58: 509, 1 9 6 4 ) , I will cerpersonal success and was highly respected tainly support his contention that the debut and admired by friends and colleagues, he of the syndrome ( F u c h s ' heterochromic remained a humble person. H e was also a iritis) into the American ophthalmic literareal democrat. Surviving him are his wife,
C O R R E S P O N D E N C E
Juana, two daughters. Lis and Hellen, and seven grandchildren. J. Salleros.
CORRESPONDENCE DEPO-MEDROL I N TREATMENT OF ACUTE CHALAZION
Editor, American Journal of Ophthalmology:
RAÚL ARGAÑARAZ
40 years at the University of Buenos Aires. F o r 28 years, until his resignation in 1953, he was head professor. Born in R i o Cuarto (Cordoba, A r g e n tina), he taught English while he was studying medicine. H e was an outstanding student and, due to his qualifications, he became resident at the Hospital de Clínicas. H e was graduated in 1911 and became an assistant professor in 1917. H e was one o f the founders o f the Argentine Ophthalmological S o ciety and a member o f the American A c a d emy o f Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and o f the International Council o f Ophthalmology.
During the past two years I have had very satisfactory experience in treating acute and subacute chalazia by injection of 0.25 ml. Depo-Medrol subconjunctivally in the culde-sac adjacent to the inflammatory focus. There is some immediate sensation o f stinging but, within 24 hours, there is a definite lessening o f the inflammatory reaction and the pain and swelling are mitigated. If a palpable nodule is already present in the tarsus, this does not disappear immediately but the condition is rapidly changed to the chronic state that may be opened, removed or left alone as circumstances dictate. I f the inflammation is in the early acute phase the course of the chalazion is often aborted and the more prolonged period o f inflammation is avoided. Since the chalazion is an inflammatory response to the meibomian gland secretion, and not a bacterial infection, the use of cortisone for the anti-inflammatory action is rational. ( S i g n e d ) P. J. Leinfelder, Iowa City, Iowa.
Argañaraz contributed more than 150 papers to the literature. His book. Manual F U C H S ' HETEROCHROMIC IRITIS de Oftalmología, has been for many years the textbook for medical students in Latin Editor, America and Spain, and a guide for new American Journal o f Ophthalmology: ophthalmologists o f these countries. In reply to Dr. Emanuel Rosen's letter Although Dr. Argañaraz achieved great ( A m . J. Ophth., 58: 509, 1 9 6 4 ) , I will cerpersonal success and was highly respected tainly support his contention that the debut and admired by friends and colleagues, he of the syndrome ( F u c h s ' heterochromic remained a humble person. H e was also a iritis) into the American ophthalmic literareal democrat. Surviving him are his wife,