Ophthalmalogy

It's not encyclopedic, but it is quite comprehensive, with an emphasis on current information relevant to clinical practice. Color-coding helps with navigation of sections on genetics and ocular embryology, optics and refraction, refractive surgery, the lens, cornea and external disease, strabismus, orbit and oculoplastics, retina and vitreous, intraocular tumors, uveitis and other inflammations, neuro- ophthalmology, and glaucoma. New coverage includes chapters on LASIK, LASEK, and LTK, as well as coverage of electronic vision and wavefront testing, tumors of the conjunctiva and cornea, nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery, and aberrations of the eye. Illustrated in color throughout. Editor Yanoff is affiliated with Drexel University College of Medicine; Duker, with Tufts-New England Medical Center. The book is oversize: 10x12<"> Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This state-of-the-art reference covers every aspect of ophthalmology in one volume, encompassing the latest genetics knowledge · diagnostic techniques · management strategies · surgical approaches · new drugs · and more. An esteemed editorial team and contributions from over 140 expert practitioners provide reliable guidance on practically every ophthalmic condition and procedure. The New Edition incorporates new material on laser-assisted surgical techniques...nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery...neuro-ophthalmologic emergencies...and more. Over 2,200 detailed photographic images (over 1600 in full color) and a color-coded, user-friendly layout make reference easy.

• Presents eight brand-new chapters: Perspectives on Aberrations of the Eye; Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis Complications; Management of LASIK Complications; Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis; Laser Thermal Keratoplasty; Epibulbar Tumors; Most Urgent Ophthalmic Pathologies; and Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery.
  
• Offers an entirely new section-Neuro-ophthalmologic Emergencies-aas well as completely revised sections on Refractive Surgery; Cataract; Cornea and External Disease; and Uveitis and Other Intraocular Inflammations.
  
• Provides a wealth of new material on molecular biology/cytogenetics · electronic images · electronic vision · and wavefront testing.
  
• Features more than 400 new illustrations.

General

ISBN		9780323016346
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Mosby Inc
Pages		1600
List Price		$290.00
Author		Duker, Jay S. Yanoff, Myron
Publication Date		08/25/2003
Release Status		Out of Print
Format		Mixed media product
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 13.25 Inches (US) Width: 10 Inches (US) Thickness: 2.5 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 11.8 Pounds (US)
Editor		Augsburger, James J. Duker, Jay S. Yanoff, Myron
Edition Number		2