Emergency Ophthalmology: A Rapid Treatment Guide

Dr. Chern wrote his first book as a resident at Cleveland Clinic (1996): REVIEW QUESTIONS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY. The book is published by LL/WW and is considered the book of choice for board review. His second book entitled OPHTHALMOLOGY REVIEW MANUAL was recently published by LL/WW.

Part 1 Anatomy: orbital; ocular. Part 2 Basic ophthalmology exam: checking vision; pupil exam; motility exam; external exam; slit lamp exam; intraocular pressure; dilated fundus exam. Part 3 Trauma: lid laceration; hyphema; blow-out fracture; corneal lacerations; epithelial abrasions/erosions; corneal foreign bodies; chemical splashes/burns; lens subluxation/dislocation; commotio retinae; scleral rupture; intraocular foreign body; traumatic optic neuropathy. Part 4 Conjunctiva: bacterial conjunctivitis; viral conjunctivitis; allergic conjunctivitis; subconjunctival haemorrhage. Part 5 Cornea: corneal infections; contact lens keratitis/infection; herpetic keratitis; exposure keratopathy; dry eyes. Part 6 Uveitis: iridocyclitis/traumatic iritis; scleritis; endophthalmitis. Part 7 Lens: cataract formation. Part 8 Glaucoma: angle closure glaucoma; angle recession; pigmentary glaucoma; phacolytic glaucoma. Part 9 Retina and vitreous: flashes and floaters; central retina artery occlusion; central retinal vein occlusion; vitreous haemorrhage; diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degeneration/macular haemorrhage; macular hole; retinal detachment. Part 10 Orbit/plastics: cellulitis, preseptal cellulitis; carotid-cavernous sinus fistula; proptosis; dacryocystitis; chalazion; basal cell carcinoma/skin cancers; contact dermatitis. Part 11 Neuroophthalmology: optic neuritis; papilledema - cranial nerve palsey; abnormal pupils; double vision; migraine headaches. Part 12 Paediatrics: strasbismus; leukocoria; nasolacrimal duct obstruction; congenital glaucoma; shaken baby syndrome; appendices.