New England College of Optometry - Scope Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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THE SCOPE Endogenic poisons are usually generated within the body, i. e., diabetic poisona ings, glandular, kidney, etc. A distortion and contraction of the form field combined with intei-lacing of the fields for color is indicative of infections due to exogenic poisons. ln tobacco amblyopia there is first a constriction and interlacing of the red field, the form field becomes distorted. There is usually an enlargement of the blind spot and the red field will be most contracted especially in the upper and outer quadrant. It may be unilateral or bilateral. Endogenic poisonings usually leave the field contracted while distortion is less marked. The form and color fields are affected alike. Certain drugs, such as quinine and aspirin affect the field as endogenic poisons. In the early stages there will be a marked enlargement of the color field with probable contractions in either the lower or upper areas possibly towards the nasal side. The color field becomes greatly constricted in the advance stages. This is also true of the form and white field. Under treatment the return to normal is slow being more marked laterally than vertically. Perimetry thus offers us a means of diagnosing impending pathology long before the exploration of the fundus with the ophthalmoscope can ofier assistance, Wfith this means at the disposal of the Optometrist skilled in color field analysis, he may be able to enter new iields of useful professional endeavor. As Brombach states, This method of optometric interpretation of color fields may well take the place that X-Ray analysis occupies in dentistry. REFERENCES! An Introduction to Clinical Perimetry by H. M. Traquaire. The Principals and Practice of Perimetry' by Peters. Practical Guide for Charting and Interpreting the Visual Fields by Win. A. Mendelsohn, Dr. Svendlsengs Selliiooll Clliiniie Students aiippireeiiaite Anatomy teaelhetgs interest The senior class wish to extend humble and profound gratitude to Dr. Wil- helmina Svendson, who through unstinted and unselfish effort, established a wonderful clinic at the school. The students had complete charge of their patient under the super- vision of Dr. Svendson, and each student who took an interest received an immeasurable amount of good out of this method of conducting a clinic. All were loud in their praise of Dr. Svendson, and each feels that she has given him something that it would have been impossible to obtain without her timely assistance. l17l

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THE SCOPE lPit Otnniioiroin Sigma Fraternity By ROBERT C. HYLAND, '35 The Pi Omicron Sigma Fraternity opened its activities for the year on Thursday evening, October Sth, by holding a smoker at the school for the members of the -junior Class. The purpose of this smoker was twofold, being, to have the students become bet- ter acquainted with each other, and to have them obtain an idea as to the activities of the fraternity. Dr. Ralph Green of the Alumni and the Faculty was the guest speaker and his talk on fraternalism aroused much enthusiasm among the members and students present. After a vveek of pledging. sixteen terrified candidates were initiated into the frat- ernity on the evening of November oth. The initiation ceremony took place at the Grand Army Hall in Arlington and was enjoyed by all. During the year the fraternity has sponsored a series of educational lectures having as guest speakers such prominent men in Optometry as Dr. Hovvard C. Doane. Chairman of the Massachusetts State Board of Examiners. Dr. Clinton R. Padelford. Dr. XVilli.t.'n Smith and Dr. james Collins of the Colonial Optical Co. The greater part of these lectures were open to the student body and the fraternity again wishes to express its gratitude to the above men for the time and effort they have expended in order that they might assist the students in solving the many problems of the profession. On Thursday evening, October 29th.. the annual Halloween dance was held .tt the Hotel Vendome. This dance was a decided success and it is hoped that next year it will be possible to have these enjoyable social functions more often. The final meeting of the fraternity was held on Wednesday' evening, May I ltlt, .tt the school. The election of ofiicers for next year took place and following this the mem- bers adjourned to dinner and the theatre. The ofiicers elected for the year 1932-1955 are: Chancellor-Dearborn L. Shaw, Bangor, Me. Vice ChancellorfRobert C. Hyland, Pittsfield, Mass. Scribe-E. Perry Truesdale, Somerville, Mass. Guardian of the ExchequerfRalph B. Gaeta, Union City, N. il. Sergeanteat-Arms-George M. Dillon, Milford, Mass. Member of the Executive Committeefjohn VU, O'Brien, Mattapan. Mass. Thus another year has ended and the present officers are to be congratulated on their fine work and untiring efforts in making this one of the finest fraternal years ever enjoyed at M. S. O. 1 'I SOD!-XS SUNDAES H l ,fwzck at foe 67 Dee l COOLING FRESH FRUIT DRINKS AND LIBERTY ROOT BEER i a 160 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., BosToN ' IV ' 'T ' T T7 ' T ' ?l l19l