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by John J. Woog, MD, 224 pp, with illus, $99.00, ISBN 0-7506-7326-5, Philadelphia, Pa, Elsevier, 2003.

Arch Ophthalmol. 2004;122:1576.

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One of the most exciting developments in oculoplastics has been the increased use of endoscopic techniques for orbital and lacrimal surgery. The overlap between otolaryngology and ophthalmology does have historical roots, and endonasal surgery enhances this relationship. Nevertheless, orbital and lacrimal endoscopy are challenging to learn, and published reports as well as personal communications reveal high variance in outcomes. Hence, many oculoplastic surgeons are frustrated with suboptimal results and time-consuming learning curves. And the overlap with otolaryngology may be difficult to manage, especially in a private practice setting.

Dr John Woog, an experienced and highly respected oculoplastic surgeon, has produced a very readable, succinct book and CD-ROM on the use of endoscopy in lacrimal and orbital surgery. This book targets both oculoplastic surgeons who would like to expand their endoscopic repertoire and possibly otolaryngologists who may be interested in orbital and lacrimal disease. As a result, the book begins with . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Alon Kahana, MD, PhD, Reviewer

Correspondence: Dr Kahana, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Wisconsin, 2880 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705 (alonkahana@earthlink.net).

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