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Show 122 BOOK REVIEWS Oculoplastic Surgery. Edited by Clinton D. McCord, Jr., M.D. and Myron Tanenbaum, M.D. New York: Raven Press, December, 1986, $69.50, 512 pp. Drs. McCord and Tanenbaum, together with their impressive list of contributing authors, have compiled a truly wonderful review of oculoplastic surgery. Although the length of the book might prohibit a cover-to-cover reading, the material is so well presented and interesting to read that one may, in fact, want to "curl up under a lamp" and read this book in its entirety. There are a total of 18 chapters, covering every aspect of oculoplastic surgery. The introductory chapters, concerning basic surgical techniques and orbital anatomy, are outstanding. Each subsequent chapter is a basic review of the etiology and pathophysiology of most orbital disease processes. A very thorough review of the medical workup and surgical approach to each disease process is discussed. It should be pointed out that most popular surgical approaches to each disease process are at least mentioned, if not thoroughly diagramed. Although all chapters are equally impressive, those concerning "Grave's Ophthalmopathy" and "Evaluation and Management of the Ptosis Patient" are particularly excellent. The clinical presentations of each disease process are presented in a very clear and complete manner. Photographs of presenting symptoms and diagrams of possible etiology and differential 1Clin Neuro-ophthalmol, Vol. 7, No.2, 19117 diagnoses are well presented in each case. I found that the diagrams representing each particular surgical procedure (which are well done) greatly enhanced the understanding of the surgical procedure as prOVided by the text. This "cookbook" presentation of surgical steps will be greatly appreciated by both the ophthalmology resident and the practicing clinician alike. The chapter concerning the question of whether to proceed with evisceration, enucleation, or exenteration was very enlightening. Multiple case presentations were given with reasons to proceed with either type of surgical approach, based on a nice academic discussion of possible benefits, risks, and complications. These are questions that ophthalmologists ask themselves every day. In summary, I strongly recommend this book to all ophthalmology residents and clinicians. I found the material to be presented in an unbiased fashion, the reading to be simple and straightforward, and the clinical pictures, as well as surgical diagrams, to be unexcelled. This will provide the ophthalmologist not only with a good review of oculoplastic surgery, but also a nice reference of oculoplastic problems that are seen every day in the office or emergency room. Bradley K. Farris, M.D. University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Dean A. McGee Eye Institute Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
