Ophthalmology

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OPHTHALMOLOGY A Primer for Medical Students and Practitioners Medical students will welcome this comprehensive and readable short textbook of ophthalmology, which presents, in a lively and accessible style, all the relevant information they will need for undergraduate examinations. The authors have produced a coherent summary of this often demanding speciality; the text is well-expressed, logically organized and uses clear diagrams, photographs and lists of key points to make complex issues easier to understand and revise. The authors explain, step by step, the practical ophthalmological procedures that all GPs and Casualty Officers need. The book includes an invaluable Practical Checklist and all the background information needed when discussing therapeutic options with the patient, making it an ideál everyday reference. Following a concise description of anatomy and physiology, assessment and refraction, the book takes a problem-solving approach to the major ophthalmological signs... Tovább

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OPHTHALMOLOGY A Primer for Medical Students and Practitioners Medical students will welcome this comprehensive and readable short textbook of ophthalmology, which presents, in a lively and accessible style, all the relevant information they will need for undergraduate examinations. The authors have produced a coherent summary of this often demanding speciality; the text is well-expressed, logically organized and uses clear diagrams, photographs and lists of key points to make complex issues easier to understand and revise. The authors explain, step by step, the practical ophthalmological procedures that all GPs and Casualty Officers need. The book includes an invaluable Practical Checklist and all the background information needed when discussing therapeutic options with the patient, making it an ideál everyday reference. Following a concise description of anatomy and physiology, assessment and refraction, the book takes a problem-solving approach to the major ophthalmological signs and symptoms: • Squint or strabismus • Glaucoma • Red eye • Sudden painless loss of vision • Gradual painless loss of vision • Neuro-ophthalmological problems • Diabetes • Trauma Supplementing these core clinical problems are comprehensive chapters on tropical ophthalmology, genetics and the epidemiology of visual loss. Calbert I. Phillips is Professor-Emeritus of Ophthalmology at the CJniversity of Edinburgh; formerly Honorary Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland .Charles V. Clark is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the CJniversity of Queensland; Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Princess Alexandra Hospitál and Director, Glaucoma Clinical Research Centre, Greenscapes Hospitál, Brisbane, Australia Shigeo Tsukahara is Professor of Ophthalmology at Yamanashi Medical College, Japan Vissza