Worth and Chevasse's Squint

Worth and Chavasse's Squint

CHAVASSE'S SQUINT. By T. Keith Lyle, C.BE., M.A., M.D., M.Chir. (Cantab.), M.R.C.P.(Lond.), F.R.CS.(Eng.), and G. J. 0. Bridgeman, M.C., M.A., M.B., B.Chir.(Cantab.), F.R.CGS.(Eng.). Ninth Edition. (Pp. viii+392; illustrated. 52s. 6d.) London: Bailliere, Tindall & Cox Ltd. THE presentation and scope of this book have both changed considerably since it was first written by Claud Worth in 1903. T...

The Role of the Orthoptist in the Treatment of Squint

MANY people are aware that the old idea in the treatment of squinting children was to prescribe glasses as required, and then, if the appearance of the eyes did not improve, wait until at least fifteen or sixteen years of age before operating. This postponement of operation until early adult life was considered essential, so that it could be performed without general ana-sthesia, and with the c...

استرابیسم متناوب روزانه ( Alternate day squint )

Mental Retardation; Its Care, Treatment and Physiological Base

CHAVASSE'S SQUINT. By T. Keith Lyle, C.BE., M.A., M.D., M.Chir. (Cantab.), M.R.C.P.(Lond.), F.R.CS.(Eng.), and G. J. 0. Bridgeman, M.C., M.A., M.B., B.Chir.(Cantab.), F.R.CGS.(Eng.). Ninth Edition. (Pp. viii+392; illustrated. 52s. 6d.) London: Bailliere, Tindall & Cox Ltd. THE presentation and scope of this book have both changed considerably since it was first written by Claud Worth in 1903. T...

Concomitant esotropia of late onset; pathological report of four cases in siblings.

CONCOMITANT convergent squint usually begins during childhood. Cosse (1899) states that in 90 2 per cent. the onset occurs between birth land the age .of 5 years; Priestley Smith (1898) states that 300 out of 347 cases began during the first 5 years; Worth (1939) found that 70 per cent. of uniocular convergent squints began before the age of 4 years and that 88 per cent. of alternating squints ...