Highly illustrated, comprehensive, and accessible, Ophthalmology Lecture Notes is the ideal reference and revision guide to common eye problems and their diagnosis and management. Beginning with overviews of anatomy, history taking, and examination, it then covers a range of core ophthalmic conditions, including a new chapter on paediatric ophthalmology. The content has been thoroughly updated and includes:

Over 200 diagrams and photographs
A range of core clinical cases in chapter 20 demonstrating the clinical context of key conditions
Learning objectives and summary of key points in each chapter

Ophthalmology Lecture Notes is perfect for developing knowledge for clinical practice or revision in the run-up to examinations, and uses a systematic approach to provide medical students and junior doctors with all the tools they need to manage clinical situations. It is also useful for optometrists in training, helping them develop a sound understanding of clinical ophthalmology.

Autorentext

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.

Klappentext

Highly illustrated, comprehensive, and accessible, Ophthalmology Lecture Notes is the ideal reference and revision guide to common eye problems and their diagnosis and management. Beginning with overviews of anatomy, history taking, and examination, it then covers a range of core ophthalmic conditions, including a new chapter on paediatric ophthalmology. The content has been thoroughly updated and includes:

Over 200 diagrams and photographs
A range of core clinical cases in chapter 20 demonstrating the clinical context of key conditions
Learning objectives and summary of key points in each chapter
Ophthalmology Lecture Notes is perfect for developing knowledge for clinical practice or revision in the run-up to examinations, and uses a systematic approach to provide medical students and junior doctors with all the tools they need to manage clinical situations. It is also useful for optometrists in training, helping them develop a sound understanding of clinical ophthalmology.

Inhalt

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