Eisler and His Pocket - 18/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.09.019
George B. Bartley, MD a, ⁎ 
, Thomas C. Gerber, MD, PhD b
, Thomas C. Gerber, MD, PhD b a Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
b Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
Inquiries to George B. Bartley, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224; Fax: (904) 953-7350Résumé |
Purpose |
To identify the original description of the anatomical structure referred to as “Eisler’s pocket.”
Design |
Historical review.
Methods |
Review of published reports.
Results |
Contemporary reports cite a 1963 textbook by an American author as the source of the term “Eisler’s pocket.” The original description by Eisler appears in a multivolume manual of ophthalmology published in Germany in 1930.
Conclusion |
Paul Eisler was a skilled anatomist who contributed to the extensive body of scholarly work originating in Germany in the early 20th century.
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