Basic Ophthalmology: Essentials for Medical Students, Tenth Edition

Basic Ophthalmology is an ideal complement to the medical student curriculum and is a key text for primary care residents and physicians who want to broaden their knowledge of eye disease diagnosis and treatment. With this book, clinicians will learn how to obtain an appropriate ocular history and perform a complete eye evaluation. From the history and findings, the clinician should be able to diagnose and manage or refer common ocular disorders. This new edition includes content updates, 140+ figures and 17 video clips. The practical text summarizes important concepts, describes techniques step-by-step, and provides resources for additional information. 10th ed., 2016 Executive editor: Richard A. Harper, MD "The tenth edition is an ideal complement to the medical student curriculum and a key text for primary care providers and residents who want to broaden their knowledge of eye disease diagnosis and treatment. The book describes how to obtain an appropriate ocular history and perform a complete eye evaluation. From the history and findings, the clinician should be able to diagnose and manage or refer common ocular disorders such as vision loss, red eye, ocular and orbital injuries, and amblyopia and strabismus. This edition includes content updates, plus a new chapter on eyelid, orbital, and lacrimical disease. it also features 140+ figures, access to 17 video clips, key points to remember, sample problems to test knowledge, and annotated resources."-- Quatrième de couverture A practical, empowering guide to maintaining your weight after weight loss surgery Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook For Dummies is a book about food and maintenance: what foods to buy, how to prepare them, and how to enjoy a nutritious post-surgery diet. It helps you solidify new eating habits and enjoy some new recipes, as well as better understand nutrition and your food intake so that you can maintain your weight long after surgery. Features simple, delicious meals that conform to post-weight loss surgery requirements Offers easy-to-prepare recipes that are high in flavor and low in fat and calories, that you can eat immediately after your surgery and beyond Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook For Dummies makes it easy to shed the pounds and keep them off! This book is an ideal complement to the medical student curriculum and is a key text for primary care residents and physicians who want to broaden their knowledge of eye disease diagnosis and treatment. With this book, clinicians will learn how to obtain an appropriate ocular history and perform a complete eye evaluation. From the history and findings, the clinician should be able to diagnose and manage or refer common ocular disorders. The practical text summarizes important concepts, describes techniques step-by-step, and provides resources for additional information. The Eye Examination -- Acute Vision Loss -- Chronic Vision Loss -- The Red Eye -- Ocular And Orbital Injuries -- Amblyopia And Strabismus -- Neuro-ophthalmology -- Eyelid, Lacrimal, And Orbital Disease -- Ocular Manifestations Of Systemic Disease -- Drugs And The Eye. Executive Editors, Richard C. Allen, Md, Phd, Richard A. Harper, Md. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Presents practical information for the diagnosis, management and referral of common ocular disorders. It covers the eye examination, acute and chronic vision loss, the red eye, ocular and orbital injuries, amblyopia and strabismus, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular manifestations of systemic diseases, and drugs and the eye. Introduction to Ophthalmology 1 The Eye Examination 2 Acute Vision Loss 3 Chronic Vision Loss 4 The Red Eye 5 Ocular and Orbital Injuries 6 Amblyopia and Strabismus 7 Neuro-Ophthalmology 8 Eyelid, Lacrimal, and Orbital Disease 9 Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease 10 Drugs and the Eye