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Injuries to the Eye, the Lids, and the Orbit
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
demonstrated that the eyes of salamanders can be successfully exchanged between different species with a return of vision when connected with a new brain. The optic nerve fibers from the retinas of different species of salamanders reach the appropriate centers of the optic tectum. While it is much too soon to consider eye transplants in adult forms of life seriously, it is probably not inappropriate to begin work in the mechanical areas where problems have already been solved for other organ systems. Marvin L. Sears
D E C E M B E R , 1968
T H E FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF
ORTHOPTISTS. Miss Barbara M. Lee, Chrm. St. Louis, Mosby, 1968. Clothbound, 3 7 6 pages, index, figures in black and white. $ 1 4 . 2 5 .
It is difficult to review this volume in a manner which would do it justice. It consists of 4 0 papers read at the First International Congress of Orthoptists in London, England in July 1967. The papers are arranged in six groups: 1. Anomalies of binocular vision ( 4 ) ; 2 . Orthoptic therapy ( 8 ) ; 3 . Surgery ( 8 ) ; 4 . Miscellaneous papers ( 9 ) ; 5. The Education of Orthoptists ( 7 ) ; 6. Miotics ( 4 ) . While none of them bring startlingly INJURIES TO THE EYE, THE LIDS, AND THE new contributions, all contain much interestORBIT. By David Paton and Morton F. ing detail and are well worth reading. It is Goldberg. Philadelphia, W . B. Saunders unfortunate that it is not possible to analyze Company, 1968. Paperbound, 1 6 1 pages, here each one of them. index, 6 0 figures in black and white. Price: Twenty-six papers were authored or co$4.75.
This compact volume, which slips easily into a coat pocket, presents practical and working ophthalmic details for the emergency receiving physician, the general surgeon, or the young ophthalmologist. Though tightly written, the personal verve of the authors shines through. Illustrations, though generally small, are adequate to convey the importance of their details. Line drawings are generously used and are clearly superior to the smaller number of black and white half-tones. A few differential tables succinctly aid the tyro in evaluating major forms of ocular emergencies and urgencies. This should certainly be a standard item in all emergency rooms, particularly those where full ophthalmic coverage is not immediately available. The publishers plan for a group of similarly sized economic fascicles. These could certainly extend horizontally through all fields of body trauma or extend vertically through the various areas of ophthalmology. The authors and publishers are to be congratulated on this relatively novel literary embarkation. Arthur H. Keeney
authored by orthoptists (four of them from the United States). Among the physicians presenting papers there were also four from the United States. The book is well printed, provided with a good index, and is a pleasure to handle. The most remarkable thing about it is that it appeared so soon after the meeting. This is unusual, greatly enhances the value of the volume, and calls for warm congratulations to the (unnamed) editors. A particularly attractive and revealing feature is the discussions. Some rather searching questions were asked and one obtained from the replies a good idea of the views of the various discussants about the problems raised. They also add liveliness and charm to the book as shown by the following exchange (p. 1 2 6 ) . Chairman: It is said by those who are attending today from what they have learned in the last two days: "Pleoptics is decreasing," "abnormal retinal correspondence— leave it alone," "exotropias—not very often treatable," "columns of figures—quite valueless,"—what is left? Dr. Arruga: Poetry. Hermann M. Burian
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
demonstrated that the eyes of salamanders can be successfully exchanged between different species with a return of vision when connected with a new brain. The optic nerve fibers from the retinas of different species of salamanders reach the appropriate centers of the optic tectum. While it is much too soon to consider eye transplants in adult forms of life seriously, it is probably not inappropriate to begin work in the mechanical areas where problems have already been solved for other organ systems. Marvin L. Sears
D E C E M B E R , 1968
T H E FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF
ORTHOPTISTS. Miss Barbara M. Lee, Chrm. St. Louis, Mosby, 1968. Clothbound, 3 7 6 pages, index, figures in black and white. $ 1 4 . 2 5 .
It is difficult to review this volume in a manner which would do it justice. It consists of 4 0 papers read at the First International Congress of Orthoptists in London, England in July 1967. The papers are arranged in six groups: 1. Anomalies of binocular vision ( 4 ) ; 2 . Orthoptic therapy ( 8 ) ; 3 . Surgery ( 8 ) ; 4 . Miscellaneous papers ( 9 ) ; 5. The Education of Orthoptists ( 7 ) ; 6. Miotics ( 4 ) . While none of them bring startlingly INJURIES TO THE EYE, THE LIDS, AND THE new contributions, all contain much interestORBIT. By David Paton and Morton F. ing detail and are well worth reading. It is Goldberg. Philadelphia, W . B. Saunders unfortunate that it is not possible to analyze Company, 1968. Paperbound, 1 6 1 pages, here each one of them. index, 6 0 figures in black and white. Price: Twenty-six papers were authored or co$4.75.
This compact volume, which slips easily into a coat pocket, presents practical and working ophthalmic details for the emergency receiving physician, the general surgeon, or the young ophthalmologist. Though tightly written, the personal verve of the authors shines through. Illustrations, though generally small, are adequate to convey the importance of their details. Line drawings are generously used and are clearly superior to the smaller number of black and white half-tones. A few differential tables succinctly aid the tyro in evaluating major forms of ocular emergencies and urgencies. This should certainly be a standard item in all emergency rooms, particularly those where full ophthalmic coverage is not immediately available. The publishers plan for a group of similarly sized economic fascicles. These could certainly extend horizontally through all fields of body trauma or extend vertically through the various areas of ophthalmology. The authors and publishers are to be congratulated on this relatively novel literary embarkation. Arthur H. Keeney
authored by orthoptists (four of them from the United States). Among the physicians presenting papers there were also four from the United States. The book is well printed, provided with a good index, and is a pleasure to handle. The most remarkable thing about it is that it appeared so soon after the meeting. This is unusual, greatly enhances the value of the volume, and calls for warm congratulations to the (unnamed) editors. A particularly attractive and revealing feature is the discussions. Some rather searching questions were asked and one obtained from the replies a good idea of the views of the various discussants about the problems raised. They also add liveliness and charm to the book as shown by the following exchange (p. 1 2 6 ) . Chairman: It is said by those who are attending today from what they have learned in the last two days: "Pleoptics is decreasing," "abnormal retinal correspondence— leave it alone," "exotropias—not very often treatable," "columns of figures—quite valueless,"—what is left? Dr. Arruga: Poetry. Hermann M. Burian