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BOOK REVIEWS
PUBLICATION ANATOMY AND EXAMINATION IN OCULAR TRAUMA EDITOR HUA YAN
LEIGH SPIELBERG MD Books Editor
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A HANDY GUIDE FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION
Reviews PUBLICATION MANAGEMENT OF OPEN GLOBE INJURIES EDITORS SEANNA GROB AND CAROLYN KLOEK PUBLISHED BY SPRINGER
A unique, case-based approach to injuries
Considering the dire consequences of open-globe injuries when incorrectly managed, and the potential for preservation of excellent visual function when properly treated, every ophthalmologist should have at least a working knowledge of the topic. Edited by Seanna Grob and Carolyn Kloek, Management of Open Globe Injuries (Springer) “uses a unique case-based approach to review the intra-operative and perioperative management of patients with severe ocular trauma and open globe injuries”. Part I (Chapters 1-5) considers the management of open-globe injuries: classification, preoperative management, preoperative counselling, postoperative management and controversies. What I found particularly interesting was the advice on counselling. “If the extent of their injury, the course of care, and all the possibilities are discussed with the patient in detail prior to globe repair, then the patient will never be too surprised with each step of treatment or any turn of events in the post-operative course.” Saying something like, “there are some contents from the inside of the eye that are on the outside of the eye” may seem drastic, but it helps prepare the patient for what might follow. “Controversies” is also interesting. In ocular trauma, especially complex cases, many aspects are open for discussion. For example, in which cases should primary enucleation or evisceration be applied, and what is the rationale behind this decision? The text then proceeds to outline the presentation, management and clinical course of 50 separate cases. These range from the common, such as “Case 1: Linear Corneal Laceration from Scissors” to the complex: “Large Zone II Open Globe from a Finger Injury While Playing Basketball.” Reading cases like these straight through, even the most experienced surgeon can glean useful tips or insights from the course of action and surgical descriptions contained therein. Of course, evidence derived from randomised, controlled trials is rare or non-existent for many of these injuries, which are often quite unique. The text therefore often includes expert opinions, surgical pearls and a review of lessons learned within the cases. Intended for all practising ophthalmologists and especially those who are active in the operating room and expected to manage open globe injuries.
A SCIENTIFIC AND PRECISE TEXT
PUBLICATION CORNEAL REGENERATION: THERAPY AND SURGERY EDITORS JORGE L. ALIÓ, JORGE L. ALIÓ DEL PARRIO AND FRANCISCO ARNALICH-MONTIEL PUBLISHED BY SPRINGER
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PUBLISHED BY SPRINGER
“Once we understand the structure-function relationships in the cornea, we can generate a tissue-engineered corneal substitute to restore, maintain, or improve corneal functions, using different building blocks: cells, scaffolds and bioactive molecules.” Such is the promise of corneal regeneration, and the topic of Corneal Regeneration: Therapy and Surgery (Springer). Edited by Jorge L. Alió, Jorge L. Alió del Parrio and Francisco Arnalich-Montiel, this 500-page book covers stem cells, regenerative surgery of the ocular surface, stroma and corneal endothelium as well as bioengineering within corneal surgery. Drawing on a vast number of references, the text is scientific and precise. It is intended for corneal fellows, corneal specialists and especially researchers, both clinical and laboratory, who would like an extensive introduction to corneal regeneration.
Managing ocular trauma is of course impossible without in-depth knowledge of the ocular anatomy relevant to traumatic injuries. This can be easily forgotten, which is why Hua Yan has edited Anatomy and Examination in Ocular Trauma (Springer), a concise, 130-page text that further instructs on the examination between trauma and surgery. Chapter 1, “General Anatomy”, is intended for the beginner, but this quickly gives way to Chapter 2, which covers the ocular structure changes when encountered with trauma. This is where the topic gets interesting, such as how the optic nerve can avulse in cases of blunt trauma. Examination of visual function (Chapter 3), physical situation (4) and imaging (5) help direct management. Intended for nurses, residents, fellows and general ophthalmologists, it is a handy guide to have around.
PUBLICATION CLINICAL ATLAS OF OPHTHALMIC ULTRASOUND EDITORS ABDULRAHMAN H. ALGAEED AND IGOR KOZAK PUBLISHED BY SPRINGER
HANDY REFERENCE FOR RARE PATHOLOGIES Clinical Atlas of Ophthalmic Ultrasound (Springer), edited by Abdulrahman H. Algaeed and Igor Kozak, is a true atlas, focused on typical displaying echographs explaining what is being displayed and correlating them with the clinical, radiographic, histopathologic and examinations and surgical management in applicable cases. This 66-page atlas is a handy reference guide for anyone who is tasked with conduction of echographic examinations in the clinic. Considering the relative rarity of so many of the pathologies for which echography is utilised, an atlas like this can always be used to refer to. The book was written for ophthalmologists, radiologists, echographers and ophthalmic oncologists.
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