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Show f. Clin. Neuro-opiltilaill/ol. 5: 201:!, 1985 © 1985 Raven Press, New York Chirurgie des strabismes. By Berard, P. Y., Quere, M. A., Roth, A., Spielmann, A., Woillez, M. Massoll, Paris, 1984,470 pp., with illus. Toward the end of the last century, in 1893, Parinaud provided the French Society of Ophthalmology with the first report on the management of strabismus. In 1984, the annual report to the Society was again devoted to the management of strabismus, more specifically, the surgery of strabismus. The report, which makes interesting reading, was prepared by experts from various cities. Each of the five authors deals with a different aspect of the topic. M. A. Quere analyzes normal control of eye movements and presents a personal approach to the pathophysiology of strabismus. Quere, who was among the first to record eye movements in strabismic patients, discusses the information obtained from alternative current electro-oculography in these patients. Therapeutic choices for strabismus are extensively reviewed by P. V. Berard, who also coordinated the preparation of the volume. A. Roth indicates useful points of surgical anatomy and provides a clear description of the art of strabismus 208 Book Review surgery, with a number of schematic drawings depicting the surgical procedures. Both Quere and Roth advocate evaluation of the eye position under general anesthesia, as well as of extensibility of each muscle to be operated. M. Woillez reviews the techniques described for correcting paretic squints, with special attention to Duane syndrome and fourth nerve palsy; personal results are also analyzed. Finally, A. Spielmann has designed a systematic approach to the preoperative evaluation of congenital nystagmus and resulting head tilt. Emphasis is placed on vertical and oblique components of the tilt, noted in approximately half of the 518 cases of congenital nystagmus she has encountered. This book is very well presented, and provides a wealth of useful information. Although primarily intended for clinical ophthalmologists, it contains several chapters that are of definite interest to clinicians involved in neuroophthalmological practice. The text is written in clear and easy-to-read French. Avinoam B. Safran, M.D. Geneva, Switzerland Journal of Clinical Neuro-ophthalmology |