Essentials Of Ophthalmology: 5th Edition

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This used English-language book, “Essentials of Ophthalmology,” provides a comprehensive overview of eye health. It covers the embryology and anatomy of the eye, detailing various structures from the cornea to the optic nerve. The text delves into the physiology of the eye and vision, including light effects and visual perceptions. Neurological aspects of vision and pupillary pathways are also explored. The book details ocular pharmacology, discussing drug delivery systems, various drug classes like antibiotics, antivirals, and corticosteroids, and potential reactions. It examines refraction, explaining normal eye optics, physiological defects, and refractive errors such as hypermetropia, myopia, and astigmatism, along with their correction. Accommodation and its disturbances, including presbyopia, are also covered. A significant portion is dedicated to the history taking and examination of eye cases. The book then systematically addresses diseases of various ocular structures: the eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea and sclera, uvea, lens, vitreous, retina, optic nerve, intraocular tumours, orbit, and lacrimal apparatus. Glaucoma is discussed in detail, along with diseases of the vitreous and retina, including vascular disorders, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment. The text also covers ocular motility, explaining squint, diplopia, and amblyopia. Ocular injuries, including blunt, penetrating, chemical, and foreign body incidents, are addressed. Common eye surgeries are described, from anaesthesia to procedures for cataracts, glaucoma, iris, lens implantation, keratoplasty, and more. Finally, the book discusses blindness and its prevention, including nutritional blindness and global initiatives. It also includes chapters on surgical instruments and miscellaneous topics such as laser and cryotherapy in ophthalmology, radiology, ultrasonography, ocular emergencies, and various diagnostic techniques like specular microscopy and optical coherence topography.

9788186793893 ISBN
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Medicine & Health Sciences