Vaughan and Asbury's General Ophthalmology

by Riordan-Eva, Paul; Whitcher, John P., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780071443142
• ISBN10: 0071443142
• Edition: 17th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-18
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Paul Riordan-Eva, FRCS, FRCOphth is Consultant Ophthalmologist in the Bromley Hospitals NHS Trust in Kent, United Kingdom. He is also the Honorary Consultant Neuro-ophthalmologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and King's College Hospital in London, United Kingdom.

John P. Whitcher, MD is Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco, in San Francisco, California.

Table of Contents

Differential Diagnosis of Common Causes of the Inflamed Eye
Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Anatomy & Embryology of the Eye	p. 1
Ophthalmologic Examination	p. 28
Ophthalmic Therapeutics	p. 61
Lids, Lacrimal Apparatus, & Tears	p. 79
Conjunctiva	p. 98
Cornea	p. 126
Uveal Tract & Sclera	p. 151
Lens	p. 170
Vitreous	p. 179
Retina	p. 186
Glaucoma	p. 212
Strabismus	p. 229
Orbit	p. 249
Neuro-Ophthalmology	p. 259
Ocular Disorders Associated with Systemic Diseases	p. 305
Immunologic Diseases of the Eye	p. 340
Special Subjects of Pediatric Interest	p. 350
Genetic Aspects of Ocular Disorders	p. 360
Ocular & Orbital Trauma	p. 368
Optics & Refraction	p. 377
Preventive Ophthalmology	p. 393
Low Vision	p. 401
Blindness	p. 409
Lasers in Ophthalmology	p. 415
Visual Standards	p. 425
Practical Factors in Illumination	p. 428
Resources for Special Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired	p. 430
Glossary of Terms Relating to the Eye	p. 432
Index	p. 437
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