VAUGHAN & ASBURY'S GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY This title has been archived.
Author: Paul Riordan-Eva, FRCS, FRCOphth, John Whitcher, MD, MPH
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN 10: 0071443142
ISBN 13: 9780071443142
Edition: 17th
ISBN 13: 9780071443142
Edition: 17th
Description:
This internationally popular text provides a practical, clinically-focused introduction to ophthalmology suitable for anyone looking for a quick-reference uupdate on state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases of the eye. The new edition includes coverage of leading-edge topics including treatment of corneal disease by limbal reconstruction and amniotic membrane grafting, exudative macular degeneration, the use of intraocular steroid inections to treat a variety of retinal diseases, and use of immunomodulatory drugs for inflammatory eye disease.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Anatomy & Embryology of the Eye
Ophthalmologic Examination
Ophthalmic Therapeutics
Lids, Lacrimal Apparatus, & Tears
Conjunctiva
Cornea
Uveal Tract & Sclera
Lens
Vitreous
Retina
Glaucoma
Strabismus
Orbit
Neuro-Opthalmology
- Neuro-Opthalmology: Introduction
- The Optic Nerve
- The Optic Chiasm
- The Retrochiasmatic Visual Pathways
- The Pupil
- Extraocular Movements
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia
- Nystagmus
- Cerebrovascular Disorders of Ophthalmologic Importance
- Phakomatoses
- Cerebromacular Degeneration
- References
Ocular Disorders Associated with Systemic Diseases
- Ocular Disorders Associated with Systemic Diseases: Introduction
- Vascular Disease
- Hematologic & Lymphatic Disorders
- Metabolic Disorders
- Endocrine Diseases
- Vitamins & Eye Disease
- Granulomatous Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Fungal Disease
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Multisystem Autoimmune Diseases
- Heritable Connective Tissue Diseases
- Hereditary Metabolic Disorders
- Miscellaneous Systemic Diseases with Ocular Manifestations
- Immunosuppressive Agents Used in Management of Eye Disease
- Ocular Complications of Certain Systemically Administered Drugs
- References
Immunologic Diseases of the Eye
Special Subjects of Pediatric Interest
Genetic Aspects of Ocular Disorders
Ocular & Orbital Trauma
- Ocular & Orbital Trauma: Introduction
- Initial Examination of Ocular Trauma
- Abrasions & Lacerations of the Lids
- Foreign Bodies on the Surface of the Eye & Corneal Abrasions
- Penetrating Injuries & Contusions of the Eyeball
- Intraocular Foreign Bodies
- Hyphema
- Burns of the Eye
- Injuries Involving the Orbit & Its Contents
- Prevention of Injuries to the Eye
- References
Optics & Refraction
Preventive Ophthalmology
- Preventive Ophthalmology: Introduction
- Prevention of Ocular Injuries
- Prevention of Acquired Ocular Infection
- Prevention of Iatrogenic Ocular Infection
- Prevention of Ocular Damage Due to Congenital Infections
- Prevention of Genetic Diseases with Ocular Involvement
- Early Detection of Treatable Ocular Disease
- Prevention of Amblyopia (“Lazy Eye”)
- Prevention of Ocular Damage Due to Systemic Diseases
- Prevention of Visual Loss Due to Drugs
- References
Low Vision
Blindness
Lasers in Ophthalmology
Appendix I: Visual Standards
Appendix II: Practical Factors in Illumination
Appendix III: Resources for Special Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Abbreviations & Symbols Used in Ophthalmology
Glossary of Terms Relating to the Eye
Topics within this title:
- Abnormalities
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- AIDS
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Amblyopia
- Angioid Streaks
- Antibody
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Blepharoptosis
- Blindness
- Cataract
- Cellulitis
- Central Scotomas
- Congenital Syphilis
- Conjunctivitis
- Contusions
- Corneal Disease
- Cysticercosis
- Dacryocystitis
- Deformities
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Divergent Strabismus
- Duane Retraction Syndrome
- Endocrine Diseases
- Exotropia
- Eye Disease
- Fever
- Foreign Bodies
- Glaucoma
- Hay Fever
- Herpes Simplex
- Herpes Simplex Keratitis
- Hippel-Lindau Disease
- Hypersensitivity
- Hypertropia
- Hyphema
- Immunologic Diseases
- Inclusion Conjunctivitis
- Joint Diseases
- Keratitis
- Keratoconjunctivitis
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
- Lazy Eye
- Leprosy
- Leptospirosis
- Lindau Disease
- Low Vision
- Lupus
- Macular Degeneration
- Marcus Gunn Pupil
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neuritis
- Ocular Toxoplasmosis
- Onchocerciasis
- Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Ophthalmia
- Optic Neuritis
- Optic Neuropathies
- Optic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Scotoma
- Phakomatoses
- Poisoning
- Posterior Uveitis
- Refractive Errors
- Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Retinal Degenerations
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Diseases
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Retinoschisis
- Sarcoidosis
- Sclerosis
- Scotoma
- Scotomas
- Strabismus
- Sturge-Weber Syndrome
- Sympathetic Ophthalmia
- Symptoms and Signs
- Syndrome
- Syndromes
- Syphilis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Toxocariasis
- Toxoplasmosis
- Trachoma
- Trauma
- Ulcers
- Uveitis
- Vascular Diseases
- Vernal Conjunctivitis
- Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
- Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome
- von Hippel-Lindau Disease
- Weber Syndrome