| Edition |
3rd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 258 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Ophthalmology monographs ; 1
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Ophthalmology monographs ; 1.
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| Note |
Revised edition of: Retinal detachment / George F. Hilton, Edward B. McLean, Daniel A. Brinton. 2nd ed. c1995. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
History of surgery for retinal detachment -- Pathogenesis, epidemiology, and natural course of retinal detachment -- Ophthalmoscopy -- Evaluation and management -- Establishing the diagnosis -- Prevention of retinal detachment -- Scleral buckling -- Pneumatic retinopexy -- Vitrectomy for retinal detachment -- Selection of surgery to repair a "routine" retinal detachment. |
| Summary |
Retinal Detachment: Principles and Practice provides a historical review of current information on the diagnosis and treatment of retinal detachment. It is intended as both an introduction for graduate students in ophthalmology and a concise review or reference for practicing ophthalmologists. The volume defines the types of retinal detachments, their classifications and causes, and covers preoperative examination, preoperative management, prophylactic procedures, surgery, complications of surgery, and results of reattachment surgery. It also includes a historical introduction, suggested readi. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Retinal detachment.
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Retinal detachment. |
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Retinal detachment -- Surgery.
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Retinal detachment -- Surgery. |
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Retinal Detachment. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wilkinson, C. P.
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Hilton, George F.
Retinal detachment.
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American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Brinton, Daniel A., 1955- Retinal detachment. 3rd ed. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press ; [San Francisco, Calif.] : In cooperation with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2009 9780195330823 019533082X (DLC) 2008041403 (OCoLC)256768847 |
| ISBN |
9780199716210 (electronic book) |
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0199716218 (electronic book) |
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9780195330823 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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019533082X (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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