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

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DDTUMETDIC DAIHULUGY By Dr. i1'l'f1Ill'l' O. Bruce DECENTRATION OF THE CORNEA Of the two causes for compensating verti- cal and lateral heterotropia, one is a decen- tration of the cornea and the other is dis- placement of the macula. It would probably be more nearly correct to say that there is actually but one cause: that is, decentration of the cornea. The antero-posterior axis of the eye, that axis controlled by the recti mus- cles, which must always be at right angles to the equator of the eye, can be none other than the visual axis. Commencing always at the fovea centralis, it passes always through the center of retinal curvature and thence through the center of an ideally placed cornea, but if the cornea is not prop- erly centered, the visual axis passes through some other part than the center. The pos- terior pole of the eye, whether near to or far away from the optic disc. above or below it. is the center of the macula: the anterior pole may or may not be the center of the cornea. In ideal eyes-eyes that see best or can be made to see best-the anterior pole is the center of the cornea. The antero-posterior axis ol the eye, as given by anatomists and adopted by writers of books on the eye, has its beginning at the center of the cornea, passes backward through the center of rota- tion, and strikes the retina, maybe at the macula, but is just as likely to strike it else- where. The error is in giving the anterior pole a fixed location-the center of the cor- nea. Such an axis can be at right angles to the equator of the eye, in which lie the ver- tical and transverse axes of the eye, only when it coincides with the visual axis. It can be of value only in determining the ex- tent of the decentration of the cornea, or how much the cornea lacks of occupying the ideal position. otice of cfilutborization Dr. Herman L. Klein, Presiclezzt Massachusetts School of Optometry Dear President Klein: At a meeting of the Board of Collegiate Authority held Tuesday. April 25, 1950, said Board voted to approve the Certificate of Change of Name of Massachusetts School of Optometry to Massachusetts College of Optometry and the Certihcate of Change ol Purpose authorizing the institution to grant the degree of Bachelor ot Science in Optometry. Very truly yours, JOHN DEsMoND, JR. C077'l.77ZI'S.SiOll6T of Etlumlioiz and Clzairnzazz of the Board of Coilegiate Afzltlzorily QNX? THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE SCOPE IVILL NOT APPEAR UNTIL SEPTEAJBER, 1950. PAGE TI-IIRTEEN

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reflections in polished metal, glass table tops, shiny black typewriters or from any targets that act like mirrors will unquestionably place a tremendous and unnecessary strain on the eyes. Many people confuse the brightness of the source with the amount of comfortable illumination required. Sometimes where the illumination seems inadequate, a bigger or brighter lamp bulb in the field of view will result in poorer vision, not better. 5. Todays illuminants can do a much better lighting job than has ever been done heretofore, but like any sharp tool our light source must be handled with intelligence and used carefully lest they do damage as well as good. The worthy optometrist has a responsi- bility to prevent and guard against deficien- cies of vision as well as to alleviate and cure them. He can be a valuable Councilor and guide for the thoughtless person who can often secure much better lighting with very little effort. Far too many of our lighting fixtures today are either too bright or are hung too low or are improperly placed in re- gard to shadows and reflections or become inefficient due to dirt and neglected main- tenance, or may be terribly handicapped by dark colors of interior paint and surround- ings. All these and many other factors de- mand that good eyes and good light form a firm and lasting partnership. VISION DEVELOPMENT QC0nlinued from page 9D see-pic-screen-video age. This problem includes the care of the visually handicapped: prevention of indus- trial, highway, and household accidents: the reduction of illiteracy: vocational selection and training: important aspects of mental health and personality in adultsg and above all, the developmental welfare of growing children of preschool and school age? TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1950 OUR CONGRATULATIONS Wilson 6- Halford Optical Co. 387 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON 8, MASS. PAGE TWELVE

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BOOK REVIEW: NEXV IVAYS TO BETTER SIGHT, by Har- ris Grunzanf, O.D.,' 207 pages with IHIISILIYI- tiorzsq copies flirecfly azfuilnlzlff from the author at 40 X. Eiglulz SI., IJUIHIIIOIIV, Pu., 53.50. The need for a book such as this has been long in optometric literature, and the gap has been ably filled with this volume. This is a book which explains optometrys role in the care of vision in non-technical terms which the average man on the street will have no trouble understanding. It is about time that optometry has a book which it can present to the public in which the optome- trist finds himselii the hero, and not the vil- lain as in the past. After giving the distinction between an optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician and oculist, and the history of optometry, the author delves into the fine points of Child- ren's Eyes, Improving Sight After Forty, Far Sightedness and Astigmatismf' Near Sightednessf' 'Sight for the Blind, Color Blindnessf' Sight After Fortyf' Better Sight YVithout Glasses, and You and Your Optometrist, as well as a host of other sub- jects, unravelling the mystery of the eyes easily and instilling the layman with facts about his vision and his optometrist with un- usual ease. Each optometrist should see to it that sev- eral copies of New Mfays to Better Sight are found in the local library, on his recep- tion room table, reading centers or any other places where optometry's story can be got across to the people. Dr. Gruman must be commended for filling such an obvious need in your optometric library and has given our profession another most valuable book. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WVISHES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1950 MAY IVE SERVE YOU IN ALL YOUR PROFESSIONAL NEEDS E IDID OIPIIQAIL COMPANY 333 XVASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON 8, MASS. PA GE FOURTEEN