Full Description
Highly Commended in Internal medicine in the 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards
Highly illustrated, comprehensive, and accessible, Ophthalmology Lecture Notes is the ideal reference and revision guide to common eye problems and their diagnosis and management. Beginning with overviews of anatomy, history taking, and examination, it then covers a range of core ophthalmic conditions, including a new chapter on paediatric ophthalmology. The content has been thoroughly updated and includes:
Over 200 diagrams and photographs
A range of core clinical cases in chapter 20 demonstrating the clinical context of key conditions
Learning objectives and summary of key points in each chapter
Ophthalmology Lecture Notes is perfect for developing knowledge for clinical practice or revision in the run-up to examinations, and uses a systematic approach to provide medical students and junior doctors with all the tools they need to manage clinical situations. It is also useful for optometrists in training, helping them develop a sound understanding of clinical ophthalmology.
Contents
Preface to twelfth edition vii
Preface to first edition ix
Acknowledgements xi
Abbreviations xiii
About the companion website xv
1 Anatomy 1
2 History symptoms and examination 19
3 Clinical optics 44
4 The orbit 50
5 The eyelids 56
6 The lacrimal system 63
7 Conjunctiva cornea and sclera 69
8 The lens and cataract 84
9 Uveitis 92
10 Glaucoma 102
11 Retina and choroid 116
12 Retinal vascular disease 133
13 The pupil and its responses 145
14 Disorders of the visual pathway 150
15 Eye movements and their disorders 161
16 Trauma 175
17 Tropical ophthalmology: eye diseases in the developing world 184
18 Eye diseases in children 195
19 Services for the visually handicapped 205
20 Clinical cases 208
Useful references 217
Appendix 1: Conversion table for representation of visual acuity 219
Appendix 2: Drugs available for ophthalmic use 220
Index 223
