Synopses & Reviews
“ ... An excellent selection for ... medical students, nurses, allied health personnel, physicians in other medical fields, optometrists, ophthalmology residents, and ophthalmologists in practice.”
Doody Reviews (three stars)*
“A comprehensive book in ophthalmology ... excellent as a reference.”
Online reader review *
* Of the Fifteenth Edition.
VaughanandAsbury's General Ophthalmology is the worlds most popular ophthalmology textand has been for decades. This completely updated Sixteenth Edition reflects the latest in diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases and disorders of the eye in adults and children. Written and edited by international experts, VaughanandAsbury's General Ophthalmology provides authoritative guidance in an accessible and affordable format that is perfect for general and family care physicians, ophthalmologists and optometrists, students and residents, and anyone needing a comprehensive, clinically focused, and easy-to-use reference on medical care of the eye.
Features
*The latest on lasers in ophthalmology
*Completely rewritten chapter on the vitreous, featuring striking new illustrations
*New illustrations of ocular trauma
*Up-to-date chapter on ophthalmic therapeutics, including details of preparation, dosage, onset and duration of action, and toxicity of 70 commonly used drugs
*Separate chapter on ocular disorders associated with systemic disease
*Concise reviews of anatomy and embryology, and the ophthalmologic examination
*Appendices on "Visual Standards," "Practical Factors in Illumination," and "Resources for Special Services for the BlindandVisually Impaired"
*Glossary of terms relating to the eye
*Superbly illustrated with over 350 drawings and clinical photographs
*Updated references and Websites
Synopsis
The worlds most popular ophthalmology text! Thoroughly updated, this text covers the state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases and disorders of the eye in adults and children. Generously illustrated with high quality clinical photographs and excellent drawings. Includes high-tech diagnostic and therapeutic information as well as a comprehensive glossary and handy, easy-to-use tables.
Synopsis
This internationally popular text provides a practical, clinically-focused introduction to ophthalmology suitable for anyone looking for a quick-reference uupdate on state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases of the eye. The new edition includes coverage of leading-edge topics including treatment of corneal disease by limbal reconstruction and amniotic membrane grafting, exudative macular degeneration, the use of intraocular steroid inections to treat a variety of retinal diseases, and use of immunomodulatory drugs for inflammatory eye disease.
Synopsis
The classic reference -- now in its seventeenth edition! A Doody's Core Title!
This classic book covers the diagnosis and treatment of all major ophthalmic diseases, as well as neurological and systemic diseases causing visual disturbance. This new edition has been extensively revised and updated (see features below).
Features:
- State-of-the-art coverage of diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions for the full range of ophthalmic disorders
- Selected color illustrations
Major revision of the chapters on the retina and glaucoma - Chapters dedicated to ophthalmic therapeutics, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular disorders associated with systemic diseases, immunologic diseases of the eye, pediatrics, genetics, preventive ophthalmology, and lasers
- The latest clinical perspectives on such topics as:
--Treatments for age-related macular degeneration, including anti-VEGF therapies
--Intraocular steroid injections for retinal diseases
--Immunomodulatory drugs
--Treatment of corneal infections
--Medical and surgical treatments for glaucoma
- Detailed appendices on visual standards, practical factors in illumination, rehabilitation of the visually handicapped, and special services available to the blind
About the Author
Paul Riordan-Eva, FRCS, FRCOphth Consultant Ophthalmologist
King's College Hospital, London
Honorary Senior Lecturer (Teaching)
King's College London School of Medicine at Guy's
King's College and St. Thomas' Hospitals
London
John P. Whitcher, MD, MPH
Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology and Director
Inernational Programs
University of California, San Francisco
Director, World Blindness Center
Francis I. Proctor Foundation for Research in Ophthamology
San Francisco, CA
Table of Contents
Differential diagnosis of common causes of inflamed eye --Authors --Preface --Acknowledgments --1.Anatomy& embryology of the eye --2.Ophthalmologic examination --3.Ophthalmic therapeutics --4.Lids, lacrimal apparatus & tears --5.Conjunctiva --6.Cornea --7.Uveal tract & sclera --8.Lens --9.Vitreous --10.Retina --11.Glaucoma -12.Strabismus --13.Orbit --14.Neuro-ophthalmology --15.Ocular disorders associated with systemic diseases --16.Immunologic diseases of the eye --17.Special subjects of pediatric interest --18.Genetic aspects of ocular disorders --19.Ocular & orbital trauma --20.Optics & refraction --21.Preventive ophthalmology --22.Low vision --23.Blindness -24.Lasers in ophthalmology --App. IVisual standards --App. IIPractical factors in illumination --App. IIIResources for special services for the blind a& visually impaired --Glossary of terms relating to the eye --Index --Abbreviations & symbols used in ophthalmology.