Ophthalmology (eBook)

Bruce James, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire, UK Anthony Bron, Professor Emeritus, Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. Manoj V Parulekar, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Department of Ophthalmology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

Preface to twelfth edition vii

Preface to first edition ix

Acknowledgements xi

Abbreviations xiii

About the companion website xv

1 Anatomy 1

2 History symptoms and examination 19

3 Clinical optics 44

4 The orbit 50

5 The eyelids 56

6 The lacrimal system 63

7 Conjunctiva cornea and sclera 69

8 The lens and cataract 84

9 Uveitis 92

10 Glaucoma 102

11 Retina and choroid 116

12 Retinal vascular disease 133

13 The pupil and its responses 145

14 Disorders of the visual pathway 150

15 Eye movements and their disorders 161

16 Trauma 175

17 Tropical ophthalmology: eye diseases in the developing world 184

18 Eye diseases in children 195

19 Services for the visually handicapped 205

20 Clinical cases 208

Useful references 217

Appendix 1: Conversion table for representation of visual acuity 219

Appendix 2: Drugs available for ophthalmic use 220

Index 223

"If you are looking for a concise, visual guide for a solid foundation of ophthalmology or to revise key points before your finals, then this textbook is undoubtedly a worthy investment" - eyenews