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More Than Meets The Eye: The Contributions Of John Dalrymple (1803-1852)., Joy Mh Wang, Bryan Edwards, Gabrielle G Tardieu, Marios Loukas, Rod J Oskouian, R Shane Tubbs

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Having authored two major ophthalmology textbooks and honored with the eponym, the "Dalrymple sign," many are familiar with the works of Dr. John Dalrymple when it comes to the eye. However, few are aware of his other, numerous and wide-ranging contributions to the fields of science and medicine. In this article, we discuss the life and work of a man dedicated to the pursuit and advancement of knowledge and education.

Perioperative Vision Loss In Cervical Spinal Surgery., Brandon C Gabel, Arthur Lam, Jens R Chapman, Rod J Oskouian, Ahmad Nassr, Bradford L Currier, Arjun S Sebastian, Paul M Arnold, Steven Hamilton, Michael G Fehlings, Thomas E Mroz, K Daniel Riew

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STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective multicenter case series.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the rate of perioperative vision loss following cervical spinal surgery.

METHODS: Medical records for 17 625 patients from 21 high-volume surgical centers from the AOSpine North America Clinical Research Network who received cervical spine surgery (levels from C2 to C7) between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2011, inclusive, were reviewed to identify occurrences of vision loss following surgery.

RESULTS: Of the 17 625 patients in the registry, there were 13 946 patients assessed for the complication of blindness. There were 9591 cases that involved only anterior surgical approaches; the remaining …