VOL. 69, NO. S BOOK REVIEWS 891 esis of the cornea (Peter's anomaly). This is a developmental defect of the posterior corneal stroma, probably due to a defective separation of the lens vesicle from the surface ectoderm. The basis of this study is extensive and carefully examined family trees. The illustrations are superb and numerous color plates adorn this book. The bibliography is excellent. F. C. Blodi FLUORESCENCE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE EYE. By Emanuel S. Rosen. New York, Apple- ton-Century-Crofts, 1969. Clothbound, 345 pages, index, references, and bibliography, 250 figures in black and white Price: $22.50 This new book on fluorescein photography is based upon the vast experience of the author in this area. Many photographs of extraordinarily good quality are presented, and the author has gone to great pains to explain his photographic technique. The reference section is quite the best available in this area. The main strength of the book is the numerous, superb fluorescein photographs. This reviewer however, found too little explanatory text. Little attempt was made to relate fluorescein findings to known histologie and functional changes occurring in particular diseases. Additionally, the large number of photographs caused much separation between the exlanatory text and the pertinent illustrations. The absence of control photographs was particularly disappointing in the discussion of some of the retinopathies, macular diseases, and tumors. Lesions with hyper- fluorescence cannot be correlated with any specific pathology without such control photographs. The chapter on macular diseases presents a classification based solely on fluorescein findings. Some of the terms used, such as capilleropathy and central guttäte pigment epitheliopathy require much further explana- tion. In one patient with retinitis pigmentosa the author describes "gross permeability of retinal capillaries to fluorescein," but the photograph presents only a pattern compatible with defective pigment epithelium. Despite these minor shortcomings, this book is extremely valuable for the excellent photographs presented. Alex Krill SYMPOSIUM ON RETINA AND RETINAL SURGERY : TRANSACTIONS OF THE NEW ORLEANS ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOL- OGY. Mosby, St. Louis, 1969. Clothbound, 406 pages, index, 360 figures, 12 color plates. Price : $29.50. : The publication committee of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, which has chosen to remain anonymous, deserves much credit for assembling this handsomely styled and illustrated volume about current I retinal detachment technique. i This book evolves from a symposium on : retinal detachment and contains the personal opinions and preferences of four major retinal services in the United States and one in Germany. Drs. Straatma, Foos, and ' Spencer, of Los Angeles, open the book with a discussion on measurements of the eye (topography) and a reiteration of their splendid work on peripheral retinal pathology as observed in autopsy eyes. i Dr. Schepens, with Drs. Cockerham and Freeman, follow with a section describing the technique of retinal examination in s which they excell and then present in cook- l book detail their methods for repairing retinal detachments. Included is a description of the many instruments they have invented f and where they may be obtained. I found Dr. Cockerham's chapter on the use of the three-mirror lens for deep vitreous and reti- s nal examination particularly valuable be- i cause it specifies, with fine drawings, for in- s stance, when to tilt the slit lamp arm. t The University of Miami's contribution consists of papers by Drs. Norton, Curtin,

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VOL. 69, NO. S BOOK REVIEWS 891

esis of the cornea (Peter's anomaly). This is a developmental defect of the posterior corneal stroma, probably due to a defective separation of the lens vesicle from the surface ectoderm.

The basis of this study is extensive and carefully examined family trees. The illustrations are superb and numerous color plates adorn this book. The bibliography is excellent.

F. C. Blodi

FLUORESCENCE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE EYE. By Emanuel S. Rosen. New York, Apple-ton-Century-Crofts, 1969. Clothbound, 345 pages, index, references, and bibliography, 250 figures in black and white Price: $22.50 This new book on fluorescein photography

is based upon the vast experience of the author in this area. Many photographs of extraordinarily good quality are presented, and the author has gone to great pains to explain his photographic technique. The reference section is quite the best available in this area. The main strength of the book is the numerous, superb fluorescein photographs. This reviewer however, found too little explanatory text. Little attempt was made to relate fluorescein findings to known histologie and functional changes occurring in particular diseases. Additionally, the large number of photographs caused much separation between the exlanatory text and the pertinent illustrations.

The absence of control photographs was particularly disappointing in the discussion of some of the retinopathies, macular diseases, and tumors. Lesions with hyper-fluorescence cannot be correlated with any specific pathology without such control photographs.

The chapter on macular diseases presents a classification based solely on fluorescein findings. Some of the terms used, such as capilleropathy and central guttäte pigment epitheliopathy require much further explana

tion. In one patient with retinitis pigmentosa the author describes "gross permeability of retinal capillaries to fluorescein," but the photograph presents only a pattern compatible with defective pigment epithelium.

Despite these minor shortcomings, this book is extremely valuable for the excellent photographs presented.

Alex Krill

SYMPOSIUM ON RETINA AND RETINAL SURGERY : TRANSACTIONS OF THE NEW ORLEANS ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. Mosby, St. Louis, 1969. Clothbound, 406 pages, index, 360 figures, 12 color plates. Price : $29.50.

: The publication committee of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, which has chosen to remain anonymous, deserves much credit for assembling this handsomely styled and illustrated volume about current

I retinal detachment technique. i This book evolves from a symposium on : retinal detachment and contains the personal

opinions and preferences of four major retinal services in the United States and one in Germany. Drs. Straatma, Foos, and

' Spencer, of Los Angeles, open the book with a discussion on measurements of the eye (topography) and a reiteration of their splendid work on peripheral retinal pathology as observed in autopsy eyes.

i Dr. Schepens, with Drs. Cockerham and Freeman, follow with a section describing the technique of retinal examination in

s which they excell and then present in cook-l book detail their methods for repairing reti

nal detachments. Included is a description of the many instruments they have invented

f and where they may be obtained. I found Dr. Cockerham's chapter on the use of the three-mirror lens for deep vitreous and reti-

s nal examination particularly valuable be-i cause it specifies, with fine drawings, for in-s stance, when to tilt the slit lamp arm. t The University of Miami's contribution

consists of papers by Drs. Norton, Curtin,