Training in Ophthalmology

by Sundaram, Venki; Barsam, Allon; Alwitry, Amar; Khaw, Peng

• ISBN13: 9780199237593
• ISBN10: 019923759X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-15
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This full color, new book is the first to take account of the new ophthalmic training structure and syllabus, as defined by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth). As a theoretical and practical aid for trainee ophthalmologists and foundation year doctors it guides and helps them progress through the initial years of the new postgraduate Ophthalmic Specialist Training. Emphasis is placed on the practical assessment and management of a variety of key ophthalmic conditions, and includes case based discussions to help develop clinical decision making skills. It will also appeal to candidates preparing for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology (FRCOphth) examination. All topics within the book are presented in highly illustrated, full colour double-page spreads.

Author Biography

Venki Sundaram is currently a Specialty Registrar (Year 3) working at King's College Hospital, London. He undertook his pre-clinical medical studies at Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' Medical School before completing clinical studies at Oxford University Medical School. Following his House Officer year, he was a Research Fellow at the Nuffield Department of ophthalmology in Oxford, working on several projects leading to publication and international presentations, and was a journal reviewer for a national publication. He completed his Senior House Officer training in ophthalmology on the South West Thames rotation, before being appointed to his current Registrar position. Mr Amar Alwitry is currently a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in glaucoma working at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary. He initially undertook general surgical training and only moved into ophthalmology after obtaining his MRCS. He trained in ophthalmology in the East Midlands and completed his specialist glaucoma training at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. He has authored two other ophthalmology texts and has published more than 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He has a particular interest in training and furthering ophthalmology education. Allon Barsam is currently a Specialist Registrar at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He undertook his pre-clinical medical studies at Cambridge University Medical School before completing his clinical studies at University College London Medical School, where he graduated with a distinction in surgery. He completed his Senior House Officer training in Ophthalmology at St Thomas' Hospital. He was a Corneal Research Fellow at the Rayne Institute, St Thomas' and has been a principal investigator on several clinical studies. He has given numerous national and international presentations and has several publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Table of Contents

External eye disease

Oculoplastics

Surgical retina

Medical retina

Medical ophthalmology

Cataract

Glaucoma

Strabismus

Neuro-ophthalmology

Orbit

Professional standards

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