New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology

AT THE CROSSINGS:

PEDIATRIC

OPHTHALMOLOGY AND

STRABISMUS

edited by

Robert J. Balkan, George S. Ellis Jr. and H. Sprague Eustis

AT THE CROSSINGS:

PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS

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ISBN 90 6299 198 X

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Preface

On February 14th-16th, 2003, the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology (NOAO) hosted its 52nd Annual Symposium, featuring Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Once again, the NOAO was able to attract the most innovative and respected authorities in their field. Unique to this meeting, however, was the appearance of three of the legends of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus who have significantly contributed to the success of past NOAO Symposia. Marshall M. Parks, Arthur Jampolsky, and Gunter von Noorden returned once again to this year’s meeting. Watching both present and past luminaries discuss and debate important topics was truly special. Additionally, we widened the scope of subjects to include plastics, cataracts, and orbital disease as they pertain to Pediatric Ophthalmology.

The speakers are to be commended for their inordinate efforts to bring this meeting and book to fruition. Each speaker prepared multiple lectures and panel discussions, and also participated in question and answer sessions. Their commitment to preparing the chapters and discussions for this book will be evident to all who read it.

We wish to thank all the speakers/authors for their efforts on behalf of the NOAO and the readers of this publication. We also wish to thank Laurence W. Arend, MD, President of the NOAO, and the Board of Directors, for supporting this program and its publication. We wish to give a special thanks to Amber Howell, Executive Director of the NOAO, for her tremendous organization and creativity. Finally, we thank Kugler Publications for their editorial skills and timely production of this book.

Robert J. Balkan, MD, George S. Ellis, Jr., MD, and H. Sprague Eustis, MD Editors

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, I would personally like to thank the speakers and the program committee for the success of the 52nd Annual Symposium on February 14th-16th, 2003. The editors, Drs George S. Ellis Jr., Robert J. Balkan, and H. Sprague Eustis, have put together a superb text that will serve as an important reference in the ophthalmic literature for the benefit of the ophthalmic community of the present and future.

The New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology was founded in 1951 as a result of the combined wisdom and vision of the Chairmen of the Tulane and Louisiana State University School of Medicine Ophthalmology Departments, Drs James H. Allen and George Haik, Sr., together with the New Orleans ophthalmic community. The first symposium was held in 1952 and invited speakers were Sir Stewart Duke-Elder, Paul Chandler, and Peter Kronfeld. There have been six previous symposia on ocular motility and strabismus, the first having taken place in 1955. Dr Arthur Jampolsky has written a fascinating history of the New Orleans Academy meetings, which is included in this volume of the Transactions. I commend it to the reader’s attention.

Special thanks are in order for the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Foundation, without whose generous support neither the Transactions nor the meeting would be possible. The Foundation was formed in 1981 to support the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, which was founded in 1889 for the purpose of providing medical care to the indigent population of New Orleans. The Foundation’s mission is to provide funding for medical research and education for ophthalmology and otolaryngology, as well as direct patient care.

The driving force behind all our efforts is our Executive Director, Amber Howell. The Transactions, the meeting, and our success in general, are in large part due to her energy, creativity, and drive. She gently nudged and prodded us all along to get the meeting organized on time, within budget, and with rave reviews by all involved.

Thanks again to the program committee, who put together such a significant symposium, to the editors of the Transactions, and most especially to the speakers, without whom none of this would be possible.

Laurence W. Arend, MD

President, New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology