Ophthalmology Made Easy - Michelle Attzs, Twishaa Sheth

Ophthalmology Made Easy

Buch | Softcover
278 Seiten
2024
Scion Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-914961-37-3 (ISBN)
31,15 inkl. MwSt
Concise, practical guidance for non-specialists
Eye emergencies may present in the GP surgery, A&E or an outpatient clinic, but few people outside of ophthalmology are confident about the management of eye problems. This book will give you the essential skills to:


perform an initial assessment
understand what you can manage yourself and how to do the basics
decide when you need to refer to ophthalmology.




In addition, the book provides:


a glossary of common ophthalmic terminology and medications which will be invaluable when reviewing ophthalmology letters
a triage ready reckoner to help you sort the symptoms and decide how quickly you need to refer
a systems-based approach to highlight common conditions and then describes how to assess, investigate and manage each of them
a guide to the most common investigations and how to interpret the results.




At all stages, symbols are used to highlight what can safely be undertaken in general practice and A&E, and when ophthalmologists should take over. Red flag boxes highlight important clinical concepts that should never be missed, and red text is used to indicate sight- or life-threatening conditions.


This is a book to help anyone looking to refresh their knowledge of diagnosis, management and referral to ophthalmology: medical students, foundation doctors, GPs, A&E doctors, junior ophthalmology specialty trainees, ophthalmic nurses and nurse practitioners.

1 Basic ophthalmic history

1.1 Introduction

1.2 History of presenting complaint

1.3 Systems review

1.4 Background history



2 Basic ophthalmic anatomy and examination

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Assessment of visual function

2.3 Orbit

2.4 Adnexal structures

2.5 Conjunctiva and cornea

2.6 Sclera

2.7 Anterior chamber and iridocorneal angle

2.8 Iris and pupil

2.9 Lens

2.10 Posterior segment



3 Common terminology and abbreviations used in an ophthalmological report

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Common terms



4 Common ophthalmic medications

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Key medications and their indications

4.3 Combination glaucoma drops

4.4 Dry eyes drops/lubricating eye drops

4.5 Other combination ocular medications



5 Focusing your history: sorting the symptoms

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Red eye

5.3 Acute loss of vision

5.4 Flashes and floaters

5.5 Swollen lids

5.6 Headaches with ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and visual obscuration

5.7 Transient monocular vision loss



6 Triage ready reckoner



7 The orbit

7.1 Introduction

7.2 What might an orbital condition look like?

7.3 What are the causes of an orbital presentation?

7.4 Orbital presentations you need to understand



8 Lashes, lids and lacrimal apparatus

LASHES

8.1 Lash malposition

8.2 Blepharitis

LIDS

8.3 Lid malposition

8.4 Lid lumps

8.5 Lid lesions & malignant

8.6 Lid lesions & benign

LACRIMAL APPARATUS

8.7 Epiphora



9 Conjunctiva, cornea and sclera

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Dry eye disease

9.3 Conjunctiva

9.4 Corneal ulcers

9.5 Peripheral corneal disease

9.6 Corneal graft

9.7 Corneal dystrophies

9.8 Scleritis



10 Anterior chamber and iridocorneal angle

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Uveitis



11 Lens

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Cataract

11.3 Pre-operative checks for the ophthalmologist

11.4 Post-operative checks for the ophthalmologist

11.5 Post-operative endophthalmitis

11.6 Post-operative considerations for the non-ophthalmologist



12 Medical retina

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Investigation of retinal disease: electrodiagnostic testing

12.3 Age-related macular degeneration

12.4 Retinopathy associated with systemic disease

12.5 Vascular occlusion

12.6 Inherited retinal dystrophies

12.7 Ocular oncology



13 Vitreoretinal

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Acute presentations

13.3 Chronic presentations



14 Neuro-ophthalmology

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Basic visual pathway anatomy

14.3 Neuro-ophthalmology examination

14.4 Headache

14.5 Blurred vision

14.6 Diplopia

14.7 Anisocoria

14.8 Visual field defects



15 Paediatric ophthalmology

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Paediatric history and examination

15.3 Common paediatric conditions



16 Trauma

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Trauma history and examination

16.3 Lid laceration

16.4 Chemical injury

16.5 Thermal injury

16.6 Orbital fractures

16.7 Globe injuries

16.8 Non-accidental injury in children



17 Visual fields

17.1 What is a visual field test and why do we use it?

17.2 The visual field

17.3 Types of visual field test

17.4 Common terms in visual field testing

17.5 Interpreting visual field tests



18 Ocular coherence tomography

18.1 What is ocular coherence tomography and why do we use it?

18.2 What types of OCT are there?

18.3 Macular OCT



19 Ocular ultrasound

19.1 What is an ocular ultrasound and why do we use it?

19.2 Performing an ocular ultrasound

19.3 Interpreting an ocular ultrasound



20 FFA

20.1 What is FFA and why do we use it?

20.2 Performing an FFA

20.3 Phases of FFA

20.4 Interpretation of FFA



21 Systemic inflammation

21.1 Introduction



22 Systemic infection

22.1 Introduction

22.2 Conjunctivitis

22.3 Keratitis

22.4 Scleritis

22.5 Uveitis

22.6 Endophthalmitis

22.7 Retinal signs of systemic infection



Appendix 1: Snellen chart

Appendix 2: Jaeger near vision chart

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Bloxham
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 605 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Augenheilkunde
ISBN-10 1-914961-37-4 / 1914961374
ISBN-13 978-1-914961-37-3 / 9781914961373
Zustand Neuware
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