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Symposium on Contact Lenses
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VOL: 76, NO. 3
University of Wisconsin Fred Ederer—National Eye Institute Morton F. Goldberg, M.D.— University of Illinois John E. Harris, M.D.— University of Minnesota Christian R. Klimt, M.D.— University of Maryland Genell L. Knatterud— University of Maryland Raymond R. Margherio, M.D.— Wayne State University Edward N. McClean, M.D.— University of Washington J. Wallace McMeel, M.D.— Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Frank L. Myers, M.D.— University of Wisconsin Edward W. D. Norton, M.D.— University of Miami Arnall Patz, M.D.— Johns Hopkins Hospital Thaddeus Prout, M.D.— Johns Hopkins Hospital F. Tempel Riekhof, M.D.— University of Utah Bradley R. Straatsma, M.D. UCLA Center for Health Sciences William Tasman, M.D.—Wills Eye Hospital W. A. J. van Heuven, M.D.— Albany Medical College Robert C. Watzke, M.D.— University of Iowa REFERENCES
1. Kahn, H. A., and Moorhead, H. B. : Statistics on Blindness in the Model Reporting Area, 1969-70. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Wel fare, publication No. (NIH) 73-427. 2. Inglefinger, F. J. : The randomized clinical trial. New Engl. J. Med. 287:100, 1972.
BOOK R E V I E W S Trans actions of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby, 1973. Clothbound, 296 pages, 165 illustra tions, two color plates. $29.50 The 21st annual session of the New Or
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leans Academy of Ophthalmology was de voted to contact lenses and maintained the traditional excellence the symposia have es tablished over the years. The publisher has successfully completed the rather herculean task of publishing the text within one year of the symposium. The reader is thus as sured of most recent material. Eight men of vast contact lens experience contribute sound chapters on the history, optics, use of contact lenses in aphakia and corneal pathol ogy, etc. Most revealing, however, is the dis cussion emanating from the round tables. There are five panel discussions and it is here that one best sees that contact lens work is still more art than science. Differences of opinion abound in a most healthy manner although sometimes perhaps to an extreme. The opinions on fenestration ranged from no holes to several holes and from center holes to peripheral holes. Much to-do about nothing, but it is important to re mind us that the cornea needs oxygen and that it comes from the air and that tears must thus carry it under the contact lens, even though the lens is soft and semipermeable. There is relatively little new information on the soft lenses although their use as cor neal bandages is well documented. The many uses of the flush-fitting scierai contact lens is discussed, although they require no small de gree of expertise. This is important because it points up the obvious personal involve ment in time and energy these contact lens men have invested to master their art. The diseases amenable to contact lens therapy range from aphakia and keratoconus to keratitis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. This book contains adequate material on the con tributors' successes as well as discussion of the many complications of contact lens wear. Contact lenses, whether they are large and soft, medium and fenestrated, or little and hard, have definitely earned a place in the ophthalmologist's armamentarium. This book is an admirable addition to contact lens information and can be a most valuable aid to the clinician. J. Terry Ernest
VOL: 76, NO. 3
University of Wisconsin Fred Ederer—National Eye Institute Morton F. Goldberg, M.D.— University of Illinois John E. Harris, M.D.— University of Minnesota Christian R. Klimt, M.D.— University of Maryland Genell L. Knatterud— University of Maryland Raymond R. Margherio, M.D.— Wayne State University Edward N. McClean, M.D.— University of Washington J. Wallace McMeel, M.D.— Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Frank L. Myers, M.D.— University of Wisconsin Edward W. D. Norton, M.D.— University of Miami Arnall Patz, M.D.— Johns Hopkins Hospital Thaddeus Prout, M.D.— Johns Hopkins Hospital F. Tempel Riekhof, M.D.— University of Utah Bradley R. Straatsma, M.D. UCLA Center for Health Sciences William Tasman, M.D.—Wills Eye Hospital W. A. J. van Heuven, M.D.— Albany Medical College Robert C. Watzke, M.D.— University of Iowa REFERENCES
1. Kahn, H. A., and Moorhead, H. B. : Statistics on Blindness in the Model Reporting Area, 1969-70. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Wel fare, publication No. (NIH) 73-427. 2. Inglefinger, F. J. : The randomized clinical trial. New Engl. J. Med. 287:100, 1972.
BOOK R E V I E W S Trans actions of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby, 1973. Clothbound, 296 pages, 165 illustra tions, two color plates. $29.50 The 21st annual session of the New Or
SYMPOSIUM ON CONTACT LENSES.
405
leans Academy of Ophthalmology was de voted to contact lenses and maintained the traditional excellence the symposia have es tablished over the years. The publisher has successfully completed the rather herculean task of publishing the text within one year of the symposium. The reader is thus as sured of most recent material. Eight men of vast contact lens experience contribute sound chapters on the history, optics, use of contact lenses in aphakia and corneal pathol ogy, etc. Most revealing, however, is the dis cussion emanating from the round tables. There are five panel discussions and it is here that one best sees that contact lens work is still more art than science. Differences of opinion abound in a most healthy manner although sometimes perhaps to an extreme. The opinions on fenestration ranged from no holes to several holes and from center holes to peripheral holes. Much to-do about nothing, but it is important to re mind us that the cornea needs oxygen and that it comes from the air and that tears must thus carry it under the contact lens, even though the lens is soft and semipermeable. There is relatively little new information on the soft lenses although their use as cor neal bandages is well documented. The many uses of the flush-fitting scierai contact lens is discussed, although they require no small de gree of expertise. This is important because it points up the obvious personal involve ment in time and energy these contact lens men have invested to master their art. The diseases amenable to contact lens therapy range from aphakia and keratoconus to keratitis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. This book contains adequate material on the con tributors' successes as well as discussion of the many complications of contact lens wear. Contact lenses, whether they are large and soft, medium and fenestrated, or little and hard, have definitely earned a place in the ophthalmologist's armamentarium. This book is an admirable addition to contact lens information and can be a most valuable aid to the clinician. J. Terry Ernest