The special features of this book include:
- More than 500 clear, well-drawn illustrations and color photographs illustrating clinical findings, disease pathophysiology, and more
- Many new illustrations since the previous edition reflecting the latest developments in the field, particularly in the chapters on the retina and the cornea
- A new appendix containing correlations between clinical findings and the latest examining techniques, as well as a guide to visual field defects
- Comprehensive presentation of examining techniques
- An expanded glossary and a copiously illustrated table of important anatomical structures
- A convenient and comprehensive table of cardinal manifestations of disease with associated findings, probable diagnoses, and suggestions for diagnostic work-up
- Clearly and consistently organized chapters on all major diseases
Just as in the 1st edition, the individual chapters are organized to maximize their usefulness as a teaching tool:
- Each chapter begins with the relevant basic concepts in anatomy and physiology
- All diseases are consistently presented in accordance with clinical logic: first the symptoms, then the examination findings, then the diagnosis
- The diseases are both described in words and shown in didactically useful illustrations
Understand the entire field of ophthalmology with this compact, beautifully illustrated text!
Ezekiel –
Knowledge at your fingertips
Carte –
this edition is a dynamic reference for quick insights in ophthalmology.
Santiago –
A visual feast for on-the-go learners