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August 28, 1911
East Oregonian : E.O
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Cleveland physician Dr. H. D. Chaplin, blinded seven years ago in Syrian deserts, regains sight through innovative eye surgery by Dr. Arnold Knapp in New York, seeing his wife clearly for the first time since their marriage four years ago.
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BLIND MAN MADE TO SEE.
New Yorker Cures a Case That Baffles European Specialists.
New York.-Through one of the most remarkable optical operations ever performed. Dr H. D. Chaplin. a Cleveland physician and literary man who lost his sight during a trip across the Syrian deserts seven years ago, can now see. Two days ago he saw his wife distinctly for the first time since they were married four years ago
Dr Chaplin failing to find an eye specialist in Europe or India who would accept his case came to New York. where Dr Arnold Knapp performed the operation.
It consisted of cutting the outer veiling of the eye. putting back the epithelial coat and part of the conjunctiva to get to the cornea This of itself. was precarious but a slit was made down to the vitreous fluid and then. so with the eye held so that none of the fluid could escape. the adhesions near or the tube causing the blindness was cut
New Yorker Cures a Case That Baffles European Specialists.
New York.-Through one of the most remarkable optical operations ever performed. Dr H. D. Chaplin. a Cleveland physician and literary man who lost his sight during a trip across the Syrian deserts seven years ago, can now see. Two days ago he saw his wife distinctly for the first time since they were married four years ago
Dr Chaplin failing to find an eye specialist in Europe or India who would accept his case came to New York. where Dr Arnold Knapp performed the operation.
It consisted of cutting the outer veiling of the eye. putting back the epithelial coat and part of the conjunctiva to get to the cornea This of itself. was precarious but a slit was made down to the vitreous fluid and then. so with the eye held so that none of the fluid could escape. the adhesions near or the tube causing the blindness was cut
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Blindness Cure
Eye Operation
Syrian Deserts
Optical Surgery
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr H. D. Chaplin
Dr Arnold Knapp
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr H. D. Chaplin
Dr Arnold Knapp
Location
New York
Event Date
Seven Years Ago
Story Details
Dr H. D. Chaplin, blinded seven years ago in Syrian deserts, undergoes successful eye operation in New York by Dr Arnold Knapp, restoring his sight and allowing him to see his wife for the first time since marriage four years ago.