<DIV>Ophthalmologists encounter patients every day, some who will be facing difficult and extremely delicate surgical procedures. As the physician-patient relationship begins and the ophthalmologist is working to properly diagnose, treat and manage the patient&rsquo;s condition, they must also play a role in reducing patient anxiety and tension.<BR><BR>Inside the pages of <B><I>Jokes Get in Your Eyes</I></B>, Dr. Lucio Buratto brings a lighter side to the ophthalmology profession. Sometimes a smile can be the first step to reducing patient anxiety and tension. Sometimes laughter can be therapeutic.<br><BR><I><B>Jokes Get in Your Eyes </B></I>contains 40 Jokes and 80 cartoon illustrations&mdash;all in a pocket size handbook that can easily fit into a lab coat pocket. Reading thru <B>Jokes Get in Your Eyes</B>, ophthalmologists will be able to bring a smile to their day, as well share a joke or two among colleagues.<BR><BR><BR><B>From the Foreword:<BR></B>With his latest book, <I><B>Jokes Get in Your Eyes</B></I>, it is amazing that he was able to accumulate so many jokes related to the eyes. It is refreshing to have a physician who is so well rounded.&rdquo;<BR>-Robert M. Sinskey, MD, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California at Los Angeles<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></div>