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Show 208 LITERATURE ABSTRACTS Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas. Dutton JJ. Surv OphthalmoI1992;37:167-83 (Nov-Dec). [Reprint requests to Dr. J. J. Dutton, Duke University Eye Center, Box 3802, Durham, NC 27710.] Dr. Dutton reviews previous series of optic nerve sheath meningioma and presents current thoughts on evaluation and management. Therapeutic options-observation, surgery, and radiation therapy-are discussed in regard to variables of patient's age, tumor location, and so on, and may be the most interesting and controversial part of this review article. Lyn A. Sedwick, M.D. Hemeralopia in an Older Adult. Gehrs K, Tiedeman J. Surv Ophthalmol 1992;37:185-9 (Nov-Dec). [Reprint requests to Dr. J. Tiedeman, Univ. of Virginia, Dept. of Ophthalmology, PO Box 475, Charlottesville, VA 22908.] A 69-year-old man complained of difficulty seeing in bright illumination. He was eventually found to have a carcinoma-associated retinopathy. His primary cancer was lung and discovered only after retinal evaluation with electrophysiology suggested cancer-associated retinopathy. Lyn A. Sedwick, M.D. Ocular Syphilis. Margo CE, Hamed LM. Surv Ophthalmol 1992;37:203-20 (Nov-Dec). [Reprints not available.] The spectrum of ocular disease caused by syphilis is nicely reviewed as well as current treatment recommendations. Lyn A. Sedwick, M.D. Surgical Management of Myokymia of the Superior Oblique Muscle. de Sa LC, Good WV, Hoyt CS. Am I OphthalmoI1992;114:693-6 (Dec). [Reprint requests to Dr. W. V. Good, 400 Parnassus No. 704A, San Francisco, CA 94143.] The authors report their experience with operating on four patients for superior oblique myo- I (Ii" Neuro-ophlhalmol, Vol. 13, No.3, 1993 kymia, One patient had superior oblique tenotomy only, and three had tenotomy plus inferior oblique myectomy. All had relief of their superior oblique myokymia symptoms. Lyn A. Sedwick, M.D. Causes and Prognosis in 4,278 Cases of Paralysis of the Oculomotor, Trochlear, and Abducens Cranial Nerves. Rush JA Reply. Richards BW, Jones FR, Younge BR. Am I Ophthalmol 1992;114:777-8 (Dec). [Letter to the Editor, no reprint information given.] Dr. Rush reports on 227 patients from his practice with fourth or sixth nerve palsy. His patient population is older than that of the recently reported Mayo Clinic series, and his patients most often had a vascular cause or undetermined cause. He makes a case for deferring neuroimaging studies in such cases. A reply from the authors of the recent Mayo Clinic series concurs with his advice. Lyn A. Sedwick, M,D. Pituitary Apoplexy Precipitating Acute Angle Closure. Goldey SH, Hamed LM, Sherwood MB, Phillips PH. Arch Ophthalmol 1992;110:1687-8 (Dec). [Address correspondence to Dr. L. M. Hamed, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Florida, Box 100284, JHMHSC, Gainesville, FL 32610-0284.] A 47-year-old woman developed headache, decreased vision both eyes, and left third, fourth, and sixth nerve palsy in association with pituitary apoplexy. Two days later, she was found to have increased intraocular pressure left eye and findings consistent with angle closure glaucoma. An interesting case of pituitary apoplexy-induced mydriasis, from third nerve palsy, resulting in angle closure glaucoma. Lyn A. Sedwick, M.D. Blepharoptosis Induced by Prolonged Hard Contact Lens Wear. van den Bosch WA, Lemij HG. Ophthalmology 1992;99:1759-65 (Dec). [Reprint requests to Dr. W. A van den Bosch, Eye Hospital |
