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Vol. 109, No.3
papers contributed by people who could not attend the meeting.
Introduction to Ophthalmology, ed. 3. By John Parr. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1989. Softcover, 233 pages, index, illustrated. $35
This is a better than average general ophthalmology text for medical students. Professor Parr keeps it simple and direct, and the illustrator, Peter Scott, deserves credit for the unusually clear drawings.
Manual of Retinal Surgery. Edited by Andrew J. Packer. New York, Churchill Livingstone, Inc., 1989. Softcover, 126 pages, index, illustrated. $39
This is a good starting point for the ophthalmology resident about to learn about surgery of the retina.
Microsurgery of the Eye. Main Aspects. Edited by S. N. Fyodorov. Commaok, New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 1987. 280 pages, index, illustrated. $75
Soviet anterior segment surgery is eerily similar to our own, and Fyodorov's group is vigorous and constantly trying new approaches. American anterior segment surgeons should find this book fascinating and will probably pick up some good ideas from it.
Vision and the Brain. The Organization of the Central Visual System. Edited by Bernard Cohen and Ivan Bodis-Wollner. New York, Raven Press, 1989. 364 pages, index, illustrated. $125
This carefully edited volume is No. 67 in a series of research publications sponsored by the Association for Research in Nervous and Mental Disease. Many of the 18 chapters contain important reviews. The editors have written a thoughtful preface, making this more than an ordinary conference proceedings.
Books Received
367
The Visual Fields. Text arid Atlas of Clinical Perimetry, ed. 6. By David O. Harrington and Michael V. Drake. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby, 1990. 405 pages, index, Illustrated. $53.95
A slim, updated edition of an old standby. Some fields from an automated perimeter have been added.
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Diabetic Retinopathy. By Howard Schatz and H. Richard McDonald. San Francisco, The Retina Research Fund, 1988. Softcover, 71 pages, illustrated. $4 New Methods of Sensory Visual Testing. Edited by Michael Wall and Alfredo A. Sadun. New York, Springer-Verlag, 1989. 137 pages, index, illustrated. $49.95 Macular Degeneration. By Howard Schatz and H. Richard McDonald. San Francisco, The Retina Research Fund, 1987. Softcover, 51 pages, illustrated. $4 Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Edited by K. Heimann and P. Wiedemann. Heidelberg, Germany, Kaden Verlag, 1989. Softcover, 327 pages, illustrated. Retinal Detachment and Vitreous Surgery. By H. Richard McDonald, Howard Schatz, and Robert N. Johnson. San Francisco, The Retina Research Fund, 1989. Softcover, 67 pages, illustrated. $4 Seeing Contour and Colour. Edited by J. J. Kulikowski, C. M. Dlcklnson, and I. J. Murray. Oxford, Pergamon Press, 1989.818 pages, index, illustrated. $270 Sensory Systems I. Vision and Visual Systems. Edited by Richard Held. Boston, Birkhauser, 1988. Softcover, 133 pages, illustrated. $24.50 Strabismus Surgery. Oblique Procedures. By Ronald L. Price. San Francisco, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1988. Videotape. Strabismus Surgery. Rectus Recession and Resection. By Ronald L. Price. San Francisco,
368
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1988. Videotape.
Surgery of the Eyelids and Orbit. An Anatomical Approach. By Bradley N. Lemke and Robert C. Della Rocca. Norwalk, Connecticut, Appleton & Lange, 1990. 332 pages, index, illustrated. $150 The Vitreous. Structure, Function, and Pathobi· ology. By J. Sebago New York, Springer-Verlag, 1989. 173 pages, index, illustrated. $69
Meetings Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group: 23rd Annual Meeting
The 23rd annual meeting of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group was held Oct. 28, 1989, in New Orleans. T. J. Liesegang reported an epidemiologic study of herpes simplex in residents from Rochester, Minnesota. Over a 33-year period, 122 residents had their first episode of ocular herpes simplex virus infection for an age and sex adjusted incidence rate of 8.4 new cases per 100,000 person-years. These initial episodes mostly involved the eyelid, conjunctiva, or superficial cornea. Age-adjusted rates by sex were comparable and there was no seasonal trend. Significant complications were uncommon, and 90% of eyes maintained visual acuity of 20/40 or better. A. E. Schwartz, A. Sugar, R. F. Meyer, and V. M. Elner described five patients who developed scleral necrosis as a complication of ocular herpes simplex. All patients had severe and complicated courses, severe pain, and visual loss. All patients developed an area of "porcelain" white sclera and moderate to severe uveitis. Four patients required corneal transplants and one required a conjunctival flap. Eventually, four eyes required enucleation for control of pain. Prompt and aggressive treatment could possibly have been beneficial. A. H. Wander, H. C. Bubel, K. Moser, and H. R. Bloom used collagen corneal shields in experimental herpetic keratitis. These shields had no significant effect on the natural course of herpes simplex in guinea pigs, whether or not they were soaked in trifluridine. Collagen
March, 1990
shields soaked in an antiviral could be used instead of conventional eyedrop therapy. Changing the shield daily, however, may not be convenient for the patient. S. C. Pflugfelder, C. A. Crouse, I. C. Pereira, and S. Atherton evaluated tissue from Sjogren's syndrome patients using polymerase chain reaction to look for Epstein-Barr virus DNA sequences. Epstein-Barr virus DNA sequences were detected in 50% of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, 80% of lacrimal glands, and 80% of tear specimens. Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in ocular surface changes, lymphocytic proliferations in lacrimal glands, and polyclonal B cell activation observed in Sjogren's syndrome. R. P. Kowalski, M. O. Ritter, and Y. J. Gordon reported enzyme immunofiltration, a new method for typing ocular adenovirus. The new test is fast and easy to interpret and is useful for routine identification of adenovirus. K. F. Tabbara, O. M. Al Omar, and S. Al Habib described two patients who suffered eyelid lacerations from desert foxes, which led to rabies. Despite treatment with rabies immunoglobulin and rabies vaccine, one patient died of cerebral infection with rabies. Rabies prophylaxis is essential in patients sustaining lacerations from the bites of stray canines. D. A. Jabs, J. Wingard, W. R. Green, E. R. Farmer, G. Vogelsang, R. Saral, and G. W. Santos described conjunctival graft vs host disease, which occurred in 19 of 263 patients who had bone marrow transplants. The competent bone marrow cells attack the immunocompetent host in this condition. The patients who had conjunctival involvement had a 90% mortality and a mean survival of 76 days. Therefore, conjunctival involvement may be a marker for severe graft vs host disease. L. S. Fujikawa studied sequential conjunctival biopsies from six patients with severe uveitis or scleritis treated with oral cyclosporine. She found a significant decrease in the expression of the tissue antigens HLA-DR and HLADQ, particularly on the vascular endothelium. The results indicate a potent ocular response to cyclosporine and suggest that histocompatibility antigen expression on the vascular endothelium may be one of the mechanisms by which cyclosporine exerts its immunosuppressive effect. C. M. Kalsow studied the relationship between the retina and pineal gland in systemic sensitization with retinal antigens. Sensitized rats demonstrated Ia antigen expression of the
papers contributed by people who could not attend the meeting.
Introduction to Ophthalmology, ed. 3. By John Parr. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1989. Softcover, 233 pages, index, illustrated. $35
This is a better than average general ophthalmology text for medical students. Professor Parr keeps it simple and direct, and the illustrator, Peter Scott, deserves credit for the unusually clear drawings.
Manual of Retinal Surgery. Edited by Andrew J. Packer. New York, Churchill Livingstone, Inc., 1989. Softcover, 126 pages, index, illustrated. $39
This is a good starting point for the ophthalmology resident about to learn about surgery of the retina.
Microsurgery of the Eye. Main Aspects. Edited by S. N. Fyodorov. Commaok, New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 1987. 280 pages, index, illustrated. $75
Soviet anterior segment surgery is eerily similar to our own, and Fyodorov's group is vigorous and constantly trying new approaches. American anterior segment surgeons should find this book fascinating and will probably pick up some good ideas from it.
Vision and the Brain. The Organization of the Central Visual System. Edited by Bernard Cohen and Ivan Bodis-Wollner. New York, Raven Press, 1989. 364 pages, index, illustrated. $125
This carefully edited volume is No. 67 in a series of research publications sponsored by the Association for Research in Nervous and Mental Disease. Many of the 18 chapters contain important reviews. The editors have written a thoughtful preface, making this more than an ordinary conference proceedings.
Books Received
367
The Visual Fields. Text arid Atlas of Clinical Perimetry, ed. 6. By David O. Harrington and Michael V. Drake. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby, 1990. 405 pages, index, Illustrated. $53.95
A slim, updated edition of an old standby. Some fields from an automated perimeter have been added.
The
Book
List
Diabetic Retinopathy. By Howard Schatz and H. Richard McDonald. San Francisco, The Retina Research Fund, 1988. Softcover, 71 pages, illustrated. $4 New Methods of Sensory Visual Testing. Edited by Michael Wall and Alfredo A. Sadun. New York, Springer-Verlag, 1989. 137 pages, index, illustrated. $49.95 Macular Degeneration. By Howard Schatz and H. Richard McDonald. San Francisco, The Retina Research Fund, 1987. Softcover, 51 pages, illustrated. $4 Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Edited by K. Heimann and P. Wiedemann. Heidelberg, Germany, Kaden Verlag, 1989. Softcover, 327 pages, illustrated. Retinal Detachment and Vitreous Surgery. By H. Richard McDonald, Howard Schatz, and Robert N. Johnson. San Francisco, The Retina Research Fund, 1989. Softcover, 67 pages, illustrated. $4 Seeing Contour and Colour. Edited by J. J. Kulikowski, C. M. Dlcklnson, and I. J. Murray. Oxford, Pergamon Press, 1989.818 pages, index, illustrated. $270 Sensory Systems I. Vision and Visual Systems. Edited by Richard Held. Boston, Birkhauser, 1988. Softcover, 133 pages, illustrated. $24.50 Strabismus Surgery. Oblique Procedures. By Ronald L. Price. San Francisco, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1988. Videotape. Strabismus Surgery. Rectus Recession and Resection. By Ronald L. Price. San Francisco,
368
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1988. Videotape.
Surgery of the Eyelids and Orbit. An Anatomical Approach. By Bradley N. Lemke and Robert C. Della Rocca. Norwalk, Connecticut, Appleton & Lange, 1990. 332 pages, index, illustrated. $150 The Vitreous. Structure, Function, and Pathobi· ology. By J. Sebago New York, Springer-Verlag, 1989. 173 pages, index, illustrated. $69
Meetings Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group: 23rd Annual Meeting
The 23rd annual meeting of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group was held Oct. 28, 1989, in New Orleans. T. J. Liesegang reported an epidemiologic study of herpes simplex in residents from Rochester, Minnesota. Over a 33-year period, 122 residents had their first episode of ocular herpes simplex virus infection for an age and sex adjusted incidence rate of 8.4 new cases per 100,000 person-years. These initial episodes mostly involved the eyelid, conjunctiva, or superficial cornea. Age-adjusted rates by sex were comparable and there was no seasonal trend. Significant complications were uncommon, and 90% of eyes maintained visual acuity of 20/40 or better. A. E. Schwartz, A. Sugar, R. F. Meyer, and V. M. Elner described five patients who developed scleral necrosis as a complication of ocular herpes simplex. All patients had severe and complicated courses, severe pain, and visual loss. All patients developed an area of "porcelain" white sclera and moderate to severe uveitis. Four patients required corneal transplants and one required a conjunctival flap. Eventually, four eyes required enucleation for control of pain. Prompt and aggressive treatment could possibly have been beneficial. A. H. Wander, H. C. Bubel, K. Moser, and H. R. Bloom used collagen corneal shields in experimental herpetic keratitis. These shields had no significant effect on the natural course of herpes simplex in guinea pigs, whether or not they were soaked in trifluridine. Collagen
March, 1990
shields soaked in an antiviral could be used instead of conventional eyedrop therapy. Changing the shield daily, however, may not be convenient for the patient. S. C. Pflugfelder, C. A. Crouse, I. C. Pereira, and S. Atherton evaluated tissue from Sjogren's syndrome patients using polymerase chain reaction to look for Epstein-Barr virus DNA sequences. Epstein-Barr virus DNA sequences were detected in 50% of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, 80% of lacrimal glands, and 80% of tear specimens. Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in ocular surface changes, lymphocytic proliferations in lacrimal glands, and polyclonal B cell activation observed in Sjogren's syndrome. R. P. Kowalski, M. O. Ritter, and Y. J. Gordon reported enzyme immunofiltration, a new method for typing ocular adenovirus. The new test is fast and easy to interpret and is useful for routine identification of adenovirus. K. F. Tabbara, O. M. Al Omar, and S. Al Habib described two patients who suffered eyelid lacerations from desert foxes, which led to rabies. Despite treatment with rabies immunoglobulin and rabies vaccine, one patient died of cerebral infection with rabies. Rabies prophylaxis is essential in patients sustaining lacerations from the bites of stray canines. D. A. Jabs, J. Wingard, W. R. Green, E. R. Farmer, G. Vogelsang, R. Saral, and G. W. Santos described conjunctival graft vs host disease, which occurred in 19 of 263 patients who had bone marrow transplants. The competent bone marrow cells attack the immunocompetent host in this condition. The patients who had conjunctival involvement had a 90% mortality and a mean survival of 76 days. Therefore, conjunctival involvement may be a marker for severe graft vs host disease. L. S. Fujikawa studied sequential conjunctival biopsies from six patients with severe uveitis or scleritis treated with oral cyclosporine. She found a significant decrease in the expression of the tissue antigens HLA-DR and HLADQ, particularly on the vascular endothelium. The results indicate a potent ocular response to cyclosporine and suggest that histocompatibility antigen expression on the vascular endothelium may be one of the mechanisms by which cyclosporine exerts its immunosuppressive effect. C. M. Kalsow studied the relationship between the retina and pineal gland in systemic sensitization with retinal antigens. Sensitized rats demonstrated Ia antigen expression of the