| Edition |
6th ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (x, 623 pages) |
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text file |
| Contents |
Section one : Anatomy and physiology of eye. Anatomy and development of eye -- Physiology of eye and vision -- Section two : Optics and refraction. Elementary and physiological optics -- Errors of refraction and accommodation -- Section three : Diseases of eye. Diseases of conjunctiva -- Diseases of cornea -- Diseases of sclera -- Diseases of uveal tract -- Diseases of lens -- Glaucoma -- Diseases of vitreous -- Diseases of retina -- Neuro-opthalmology -- Disorders of ocular motility -- Disorders of eyelids -- Diseases of lacrimal apparatus -- Diseases of orbit -- Ocular injuries -- Section four : Ocular therapeutics. Ocular pharmacology -- Lasers and cryotherapy in opthalmology -- Section five : Systemic and community opthalmology. Systemic opthalmology -- Community opthalmology -- Section six : Practical opthalmology. Clinical methods in opthalmology -- Clinical opthalmic cases -- Darkroom procedures -- Opthalmic instruments and operative opthalmology. |
| Summary |
The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised, updated and reorganized into a new layout with six sections: Section I: Anatomy and Physiology of Eye includes two chapters. First chapter is devoted to essential aspects of Anatomy and Development of the Eye, and second chapter covers Physiological aspects of various ocular structures including Physiology of Vision in a concise manner. Section II: Optics and Refraction-Out of two chapters of this section one is devoted to Elementary and Physiological Optics and the other describes Errors of Refraction and Accommodation in depth. Section III: Diseases of Eye- This section covers important diseases of various structure components of the eyeball, ocular adnexa and visual pathway in fourteen chapters. Section IV: Ocular Therapeutics- This section comprises two chapters one each on Ocular Pharmacology, and Lasers and Cryotherapy in Ophthalmology. Section V: Systemic and Community Ophthalmology-Includes two chapters one on each topic. Section VI: Practical Ophthalmology- This section includes chapters on Clinical Methods in Ophthalmology and different other aspects essential to the practical examinations such as Ophthalmic Cases, Darkroom Procedures, and Ophthalmic Instruments. Review of Ophthalmology- This companion to the textbook provides an in depth revision of the subject at a glance and an opportunity for self-assessment, and thus makes it the book of choice for preparing for various postgraduate entrance examinations. Each chapter begins with a brief overview highlighting the topics covered followed by relevant applied anatomy and physiology. Various levels of headings, subheadings, bold face and italics given in the text will be helpful for a quick revision of the subject. Text is complete and up-to-date with recent advances. Text is illustrated with plenty of diagrams, comprising of clinical photographs and clear line diagrams. Operative steps of important surgical techniques have been given in the relevant chapters. Important information has been given in the form of tables and flow charts. An authentic text for theory, practical and postgraduate entrance examinations. Review of Ophthalmology, a companion to the textbook, offers quick comprehension at a glance and an opportunity for self-assessment with latest multiple choice questions (MCQs). - Publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Ophthalmology.
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Ophthalmology. |
| Genre/Form |
Outline.
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Problems and Exercises.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Khurana, Aruj K.
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Khurana, Bhawna.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9789351526575 9351526577 (OCoLC)921241041 |
| ISBN |
9789386056597 (electronic book) |
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9386056593 (electronic book) |
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9789351526575 |
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9351526577 |
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