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Ptosis
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cides, household agents, and chemical substances. An appendix includes information taken from label warnings. A table of these ocular warnings for prescription drugs includes the name of the product, its function, the manufacturer, the main ingredients, and the possible ocular toxicities. T h i s information may b e helpful for easy reference if the physician is unable to obtain the label on the bottle. Many of the references at the end of each chapter are the same as those in the preceding chapters. T h e chapter on household agents includes the warnings that companies provide concerning potential ocular damage with the preparation. Sometimes there is additional information provided for example, as with " d a b , " a substance used as a correction fluid in typing. T h e main ingredient of " d a b " is toluene. T h e author states that serious eye injuries from liquid toluene have not been reported. T w o patients actually splashed with toluene reportedly suffered transient disturbance of the eyes. T h e healing was complete within 4 8 hours. T h e r e is no reference to this statement and the book does not include the nature of the transient disturbances of the eye, whether it was corneal, conjunctival, or limited to the eyelids. T h e author states that he tried to organize this book into areas of knowledge that are important but usually neglected. T h i s information includes the manufacturer's name, the preparations, contents, the so-called clinical pharmacology and toxicology o f these contents, and the potential for ingredients in a particular product to produce toxicity. However, the author stresses that none of these data are meant to state that a particular product is the cause o f the toxic effects. T h e author adds some information to that which can b e found in the P D R , but what he does add is not well documented. T h e reader will have a great deal o f difficulty in
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tracing desired detailed information and documentation. I R V I N G H.
LEOPOLD
Ptosis, 2 n d ed. B y Crowell Beard. St. Louis, C. V. M o s b y Company, 1 9 7 6 . Clothbound, 2 8 8 pages, table of contents, index, 8 1 8 black and white figures. $ 3 2 . 5 0 T h i s book represents the new ideas and knowledge about blepharoptosis gained over the years by Dr. Beard and it is updated to such an extent as to that make the first edition obsolete. T h i s complete textbook is intended for the beginner as well as the advanced blepharoptosis surgeon. It is well written and well illustrated, and clearly describes the anatomy, pathology, diagnosis, and surgery o f blepharoptosis. T h e precise text and excellent illustrations help the reader to develop an understanding of how to select and then how to perform the proper surgical technique of the various types of blepharoptosis. Many of the procedures presented in this book have not yet been published. Every resident and ophthalmologist who does blepharoptosis surgery, and those physicians who are familiar with blepharoptosis and have the first edition, will need this second edition. T h e only criticism I have is the inclusion o f the details on how to perform the Trainor and Berke-Motais superior rectus m u s c l e suspension procedures that are mentioned only to b e condemned by most ophthalm i c plastic and reconstructive surgeons. Although there are many good textbooks on the market about ophthalmic plastic surgery, no book describes the subject o f blepharoptosis as completely and as well as this book. I highly recommend it to every resident, general ophthalmologist, and ophthalmic plastic surgeon. F R E D E R I C K A.
MAUSOLF
AMERICAN JOURNAL O F OPHTHALMOLOGY
cides, household agents, and chemical substances. An appendix includes information taken from label warnings. A table of these ocular warnings for prescription drugs includes the name of the product, its function, the manufacturer, the main ingredients, and the possible ocular toxicities. T h i s information may b e helpful for easy reference if the physician is unable to obtain the label on the bottle. Many of the references at the end of each chapter are the same as those in the preceding chapters. T h e chapter on household agents includes the warnings that companies provide concerning potential ocular damage with the preparation. Sometimes there is additional information provided for example, as with " d a b , " a substance used as a correction fluid in typing. T h e main ingredient of " d a b " is toluene. T h e author states that serious eye injuries from liquid toluene have not been reported. T w o patients actually splashed with toluene reportedly suffered transient disturbance of the eyes. T h e healing was complete within 4 8 hours. T h e r e is no reference to this statement and the book does not include the nature of the transient disturbances of the eye, whether it was corneal, conjunctival, or limited to the eyelids. T h e author states that he tried to organize this book into areas of knowledge that are important but usually neglected. T h i s information includes the manufacturer's name, the preparations, contents, the so-called clinical pharmacology and toxicology o f these contents, and the potential for ingredients in a particular product to produce toxicity. However, the author stresses that none of these data are meant to state that a particular product is the cause o f the toxic effects. T h e author adds some information to that which can b e found in the P D R , but what he does add is not well documented. T h e reader will have a great deal o f difficulty in
JANUARY, 1977
tracing desired detailed information and documentation. I R V I N G H.
LEOPOLD
Ptosis, 2 n d ed. B y Crowell Beard. St. Louis, C. V. M o s b y Company, 1 9 7 6 . Clothbound, 2 8 8 pages, table of contents, index, 8 1 8 black and white figures. $ 3 2 . 5 0 T h i s book represents the new ideas and knowledge about blepharoptosis gained over the years by Dr. Beard and it is updated to such an extent as to that make the first edition obsolete. T h i s complete textbook is intended for the beginner as well as the advanced blepharoptosis surgeon. It is well written and well illustrated, and clearly describes the anatomy, pathology, diagnosis, and surgery o f blepharoptosis. T h e precise text and excellent illustrations help the reader to develop an understanding of how to select and then how to perform the proper surgical technique of the various types of blepharoptosis. Many of the procedures presented in this book have not yet been published. Every resident and ophthalmologist who does blepharoptosis surgery, and those physicians who are familiar with blepharoptosis and have the first edition, will need this second edition. T h e only criticism I have is the inclusion o f the details on how to perform the Trainor and Berke-Motais superior rectus m u s c l e suspension procedures that are mentioned only to b e condemned by most ophthalm i c plastic and reconstructive surgeons. Although there are many good textbooks on the market about ophthalmic plastic surgery, no book describes the subject o f blepharoptosis as completely and as well as this book. I highly recommend it to every resident, general ophthalmologist, and ophthalmic plastic surgeon. F R E D E R I C K A.
MAUSOLF