Dramatic Ruby Laser Research at Sinai Kahane Says Kissinger Policies (Continued from Page 1) actually cutting. "The Ruby laser is unique," he said, "because it can selectively effect tissue. The beam of light from such a laser passes through the outer layers of the eye—such as the cornea — causing no effect at all. It then pene- trates into the deep, inner layers of the eye where it is absorbed by the pigmentation of the tissue we want to treat: The heat of the laser beam, in effect, `burns' the undesirable tissue." Dr. Beckman showed a video tape of an actual opera- tion in which the Ruby laser was used • to surgically treat a particular glaucoma condi- tion. Before the film, he noted that the majority of glau- coma conditions, "Are treated adequately by drops or medi- cation — or by standard sur- gery. The Ruby laser is for far more serious cases." In the video tape a fully conscious patient, with only a local anesthetic administered to her eye, was subjected to a series of 32 "shots" from the Ruby laser. The actual operation was completed in less than 15 minutes. Each laser shot took only 1/200 of a second," said Dr. Beckman. "Within a day of the operation, the patient re- sumed her normal living rou- tine. We treat most of them as out=patients, with no hos- pitalization required in con- nection with the operations." Dr. Beckman explained that, "In the glaucoma con- ditions in which we use the Ruby laser surgery, the eye produces more fluid than can be drained out of it properly. "To simply understand,. imagine you are standing at a kitchen sink; the faucet is running, the tub is filling, but the drain is stuffed. Fluid cannot leave the bowl and more water is pouring in . . Glaucoma is a condition like that, occurring in the human eye, producing heavy pres- sures that cause a loss of vision, and potentially lead- ing to blindness." He said that two kinds of eye surgery techniques for glaucoma are being employed at Sinai using the Ruby laser. In one of the operations — the rarest — the Ruby laser punches a minute hole in the iris where blockage is oc- curring, so that the eye fluid can drain away. This proce- dure has been used in only a few cases. In the second type of op- eration, the Ruby laser beam is directed at the ciliary body, the fluid-producing tis- sue of the eye. The purpose is to reduce the amount of fluid being produced, by pai- tially destroying the ciliary body. With this operation, the amount of incoming fluid is decreased, equalizing it to the rate of out-flow. Dr. Sugar, who is also clin- ical professor of ophthal- mology at Wayne State Uni- versity School of Medicine, said the special modification of the Ruby laser has been particularly effective in blind, painful glaucomatic eyes. Particularly," he noted "those with so-called rubeosis, which is frequently the result of advanced diabetes, and the Ruby laser has been good in `last resort' instances, where Institute of the National In- stitutes of Health and re- search funds from Sinai Hos- pital. A prototype model of the carbon dioxide laser is now being built and will be ready for experimental trials later this year. Successful development of a carbon dioxide laser will hopefully provide a new tool for treatment of many eye conditions involving different parts of the eyeball. Dr. Piero P. Foa, chairman of the department of research at Sinai, said: "Development of a carbon dioxide laser will expand our horizons far beyond a major improvement in techniques for eye surgery; the basic application can be carried over into other surgical tech- niques." DR. BECKMAN further conventional treat- ment or surgery is of no avail." Dr. Sugar cautioned that the Ruby laser is still experi- mental when viewed as a `primary' procedure for sur- gery on seeing eyes. "The prospect of danger from ex- cessive laser effect on seeing eyes is subject to a great deal of additional observation before we can assess it with any certainty." Dr. Beckman noted that, "Some patients operated on with the Ruby laser could not expect to undergo further conventional surgery with any good chances of success. The Ruby laser technique has proven- successful with 80 per cent of such patients." Either of the two operations takes 15 minutes or less, re- quires only local anesthesia for the patient, and patients are generally back to their normal routines by the next day. Dr. Beckman cited four ad- vantages offered by Ruby laser surgery when it is ap- plicable to treating glaucoma surgically: 1. No open wound and less chance of infection. 2. Less hemorrhaging. 3. It can be employed in some instances where con- ventional surgical techniques are not possible or desirable. 4. It can be used when re- peated standard surgery has failed. Sinai Hospital supported the Ruby laser research pro- ject and funding was also made available for the re- search by the National Insti- tute of Neurological Disease and Blindness, of the National Institutes of Health, through a three-year grant of $90,000. Dr. Beckman is now en- gaged in the development of a surgical carbon dioxide laser. This project is being funded by a three-year long $75,000 grant from the National Eye 8—Friday, Sept. 6, 1974 Zuckerman Urges 5734 - Consecration to Overseas Needs . NEW YORK — Paul Zuck- erman, general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal in a Rosh Hashana appeal to American Jewry, this week urged "consecration to the basic needs in Jewish life," especially "in remembrance of those dark hours last year when the solemnity and joy of our prayer were shattered by the roar of cannons and gunfire spreading death and destruction in Israel." "It was," he declared, "as if the entire Jewish people, was under attack. Indeed, the Yom Kippur War forged a new Jewish consciousness among us — we became a family, a truly global Jewish community. `,`Let us remember that the past lives in us, not we in the past. Today we must act for the living and build life. There is much to be done. Let us proclaim to the world our faith in Klal Yisroel, and demonstrate • through our concerted action our unity and our strength." Zuckerman added: "For the people of Israel who continue to sacrifice so that our dreams may live, for the Soviet Jews who struggle to reach the Promised Land, for those who remain op- pressed in foreign lands, and for those at home who need a helping hand — let it be said that when the judgment is written, the Jewish people acted as one. All Israel is Retribution is a vigilant sleuth on life's highway, and many try to slip the guard. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Endangering Israel's Existence NEW YORK (JTA) — Rabbi Meir Kahane came to New York City's garment district Aug. 28 to launch his campaign against the policies of Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger which he said were endangering the safety of the state of Israel. A lunchtime crowd of nearly 200 applauded the former Jewish Defense League leader when he said, "There will be no peace with the Arabs• no matter how much the State of Israel gives back." Speaking while standing on top of the trunk of a 'car, Kahane told the street cor- ner crowd that he could not understand why American Jews were enamored of Kis- singer simply because he was the first Jew to serve as secretaiiy of state. "Israel is desperately afraid of Kissin- ger," Kahane declare d, charging that the secretary was pressuring the Jewish state to give up territories. Kahane said- he would lead a demonstr ation in Washington Sept. 15 starting at the White House and then going to Kissinger's home where he would tell the sec- retary, "Henry, the honey- moon is over." 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