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nations, begins with a basic science section that occupies almost one-half the volume— which outlines ocular embryology, anatomy, pathology, physiology, biochemistry, and optics. Clinical refraction and surgery are not discussed. The author lapses occasionally from precise language, as when he terms the image of a plane mirror "perverted" instead of laterally inverted, and erroneously hy­phenates Argyll Robertson. For no apparent reason radiational cataracts are included in the chapter on ocular emergencies. The clin­ical section features numerous tables of dif­ferential diagnosis including the various forms of blepharitis, keratoconjunctivitis, and optic atrophy, thyrotoxic v. thyrotropic exophthalmos, spasmus nutans v. congenital nystagmus, Adie's v. Argyll Robertson pupils, and the distinctions of conjunctivitis, glaucoma, and iritis. The fundus findings in normal full-term and premature infants are contrasted with the retinopathy of prematur­ity. Two pages in color illustrate the active and cicatricial phases of the last condition. Listed also is the Keith-Wagener interpreta­tion of the ophthalmoscopic picture in hy­pertensive conditions. The therapeutic refer­ences are inadequate, and not infrequently dubious, debatable, or outdated, such as atropine for massive hyphema, miotics for central vein occlusion, and neutral ammon­ium tartrate for lime burns.

For passing examinations this "compend" of ophthalmology should be helpful provided its limitations are understood ; for a success­ful career, however, unabridged texts will be of greater assistance.

James E. Lebensohn.

L A M E T H O D E OPTOPSYCHOPEDAGOGIOUE. By

G. Carlevaro and H. Ouillon. Minerva Medica. 146 pages. Price: Not listed. This excellent book which emanates from

the ophthalmologic clinic of the University of Tur in is published by Minerva Medica in French. The authors provide a background that facilitates an understanding of the pro­

cess of normal vision and describe their pro­cedure of training as a means of helping a child to achieve adequate binocular vision. They also discuss the principles which under­lie their therapeutic system.

The discussion of each topic is perspicuous and of welcome brevity but with an entirely adequate presentation. The text is invitingly displayed and generously illustrated.

F . H . Haessler.

PATHOLOGIE DES AUGES. By Prof. Magdo Radnot. Budapest, Ungarischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1959. Four th edition (second in German) enlarged. 221 pages, 285 illustrations, 20 in color, references, bibliography. Price: Not listed.

American ophthalmologists are, for the most part, not familiar with the previous edi­tions of this work published in the German first edition in 1952. The present volume is quite up to date and shows not only extensive knowledge of the author on the subject, but wide reading in the ophthalmic literature out­side of the iron curtain and, what is more important, reveals excellent judgment in the selection of the world's literature of modern time. The illustrations are good, although perhaps not magnified enough to show inti­mate details, but the generosity of their num­ber makes up for this in large measure. The text is adequate without being laborious. The paper and printing are of the highest quality, which I must confess comes as a surprise to me, considering the terrible times our Hun­garian colleagues have endured in recent dreadful memory. Those who read German will find this book of practical value, for it emphasizes the pathologic findings with what is seen in the clinic, something that is not always done in books on eye pathology. Even if you don't read medical German, you will profit by looking at the illustrations and their captions. It is a good addition to our growing library on ocular pathology.

Derrick Vail.