Ophthalmology at a Glance 1st Edition

Ophthalmology at a Glance is a concise textbook written as part of the highly successful at a Glance series. The book follows the classic format of topics laid out in a double page spread, with clear diagrams illustrating the essential information and supporting the main text. This makes learning and understanding a topic more simple and effective.
Ophthalmology at a Glance is written to provide a straightforward and easy-to-use guide for the Ophthalmology course. The introductory section includes an overview of the subject and it’s sub-specialities, an outline of what exact knowledge and skills medical students and junior doctors need to acquire, and covers the social and occupational aspects of vision. A guide to History and Examination techniques is followed by the key detail on common problems and diseases.

The book is divided into 13 sections covering:

• Principles of ophthalmology
  
• Ophthalmic History and Examination
  
• Correction of refractive errors
  
• Basic eye examination
  
• Acute ophthalmology
  
• Gradual loss of vision
  
• Paediatric ophthalmology
  
• Eyelid, lacrimal and orbit
  
• External eye disease
  
• Corneal, refractive and cataract surgery
  
• Glaucoma
  
• Medical retina
  
• Neuro-ophthalmology

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