Australian and New Zealand Journal of Opbtbalmology (1997) 25, 91 Book Review Surgery of the Eyelid, Orbit and Lacrimal System, Volume 3 Opbtbalmology monograpbs 8. Edited by William B Stewart, MD. San Francisco, American Academy of Opbtbalmology, 1995. 371 pp. Price notgiven. ISBN - 456055-071-6 This monograph, the third of a series of three books dealing with ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, contains four parts, entitled: 'Orbit', 'Anophthalmic Socket', 'Orbital Trauma' and 'Lacrimal System'. There are 29 authors, all American but one, John Wright of London, well known to Australians. Of the 29, two are ocular prosthetists. The book commences with a stunning introduction by Richard Tenzel, who in a generous and expansive way exhorts aspiring ophthalmic plastic reconstructive surgeons to read the book carefully in order to gain the benefit of the experienced surgeons who wish to pass their skills onto the reader. His words of advice are generically apposite for any surgeon in 1996, especially in terms of patient expectations following surgery. However, the book is most suitable for those training ophthalmologists wishing to obtain an increasing breadth of knowledge regarding the classification of diseases affecting the lacrimal system, orbital-related trauma, the anophthalmic socket, and orbital surgery. The specific surgeries described are at times quite con- temporary and in the section on orbital decompression, it was pleasing to note that the authors mentioned the concept of the 'balanced orbital decompression proposed by Rootman. It also has patients with dacryostenosis of various types, both preoperatively and in the assessment of postoperative success. The obvious advantages of microplate fixation are alluded to briefly in the text, and point the reader to an update in his or her thinking about orbital reconstruction. The chapter on Optic Nerve Sheath Decompression by Tom Spoor was well done. On a contro- versial note, most lacrimal surgeons would probably feel that their ability to perform a conjunctivodacryocystorhi- nostomy would not be such that a Jones' tube would be placed at the same time as the surgery in case the CDCR did not function effectively. The book does provide a good overview of what is current in the fields it endeavours to cover, but suffers from the fact that one could not, without a good deal of further reading and talking with colleagues, use this book as a text in order to plan and effectively execute a proposed opera- tion. However, it does allow ophthalmologists who wish to refresh their knowledge about some of the advances in ophthalmic plastic surgery to be better informed, and does give the student a reasonably broad overview. Ian Francis Notices OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA RESEARCH GRANTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY 1998 The Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia invites applications for grants for research in ophthalmology and related fields in 1998. The ORIA also disperses funds provided by the OPSM Research and Charitable Foundation Limited, The Glaucoma Foundation and Alcon Australia. A protocol for applications may be obtained from Mrs R Mathewson, to whom all queries should be directed, at the following address: Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia, 27 Commonwealth Street, Sydney, NSW 201 0, Australia Telephone: (02) 9267 7006 Fax: (02) 9267 6534 Applications will close on Tuesday i 3 May i 997, and grants will be payable from i January i 998.

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Opbtbalmology (1997) 25, 91

Book Review

Surgery of the Eyelid, Orbit and Lacrimal System, Volume 3

Opbtbalmology monograpbs 8. Edited by William B Stewart, MD. San Francisco, American Academy of Opbtbalmology, 1995. 371 pp. Price notgiven.

ISBN - 456055-071-6

This monograph, the third of a series of three books dealing with ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, contains four parts, entitled: 'Orbit', 'Anophthalmic Socket', 'Orbital Trauma' and 'Lacrimal System'. There are 29 authors, all American but one, John Wright of London, well known to Australians. Of the 29, two are ocular prosthetists.

The book commences with a stunning introduction by Richard Tenzel, who in a generous and expansive way exhorts aspiring ophthalmic plastic reconstructive surgeons to read the book carefully in order to gain the benefit of the experienced surgeons who wish to pass their skills onto the reader. His words of advice are generically apposite for any surgeon in 1996, especially in terms of patient expectations following surgery.

However, the book is most suitable for those training ophthalmologists wishing to obtain an increasing breadth of knowledge regarding the classification of diseases affecting the lacrimal system, orbital-related trauma, the anophthalmic socket, and orbital surgery.

The specific surgeries described are at times quite con- temporary and in the section on orbital decompression, it was pleasing to note that the authors mentioned the concept of the 'balanced orbital decompression proposed by Rootman. It also has patients with dacryostenosis of various types, both preoperatively and in the assessment of postoperative success. The obvious advantages of microplate fixation are alluded to briefly in the text, and point the reader to an update in his or her thinking about orbital reconstruction. The chapter on Optic Nerve Sheath Decompression by Tom Spoor was well done. O n a contro- versial note, most lacrimal surgeons would probably feel that their ability to perform a conjunctivodacryocystorhi- nostomy would not be such that a Jones' tube would be placed at the same time as the surgery in case the CDCR did not function effectively.

The book does provide a good overview of what is current in the fields it endeavours to cover, but suffers from the fact that one could not, without a good deal of further reading and talking with colleagues, use this book as a text in order to plan and effectively execute a proposed opera- tion. However, it does allow ophthalmologists who wish to refresh their knowledge about some of the advances in ophthalmic plastic surgery to be better informed, and does give the student a reasonably broad overview.

Ian Francis

Notices

OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA

RESEARCH GRANTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY 1998

The Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia invites applications for grants for research in ophthalmology and related fields in 1998. The ORIA also disperses funds provided by the OPSM Research and Charitable Foundation Limited, The Glaucoma Foundation and Alcon Australia.

A protocol for applications may be obtained from Mrs R Mathewson, to whom all queries should be directed, at the following address: Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia, 27 Commonwealth Street, Sydney, NSW 201 0, Australia

Telephone: (02) 9267 7006 Fax: (02) 9267 6534

Applications will close on Tuesday i 3 May i 997, and grants will be payable from i January i 998.