Review questions in ophthalmology : a question and answer book / Kenneth C. Chern, Kenneth W. Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chern, Kenneth C.

Contributor:

Wright, Kenneth W. (Kenneth Weston), 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ophthalmology--Examinations, questions, etc.

Ophthalmology.

Ophthalmology--Miscellanea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (576 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Opthalmology

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, [2005]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Updated for its Second Edition, this question-and-answer review book offers a concise review of ophthalmology. It combines a review of basic ophthalmology with real-life clinical cases and multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. More than 400 clinical photographs, fluorescein angiograms, and CT, MRI, and ultrasound images help readers master this visually oriented specialty. This edition has over 100 new full-color illustrations. Focusing on common diseases, the book covers all specialty rotations, plus key areas such as embryology, anatomy, pediatrics, plastics, and lenses. This edition includes new cases and information on new drugs, especially glaucoma drugs.

Contents:

Fundamentals / Kenneth C. Chern

Embryology and anatomy / Jason Rothman and Nicoletta Fynn-Thompson

Optics / Kenneth C. Chern

Neuro-ophthalmology / Kenneth W. Wright

Pediatrics and strabismus / Kenneth W. Wright

Plastics / Kenneth W. Wright and Wendy Lee

Pathology / Kenneth W. Wright and Monica Evans

Uveitis / Kenneth C. Chern

Glaucoma / Supirya Goyal and Laura Fine

Cornea / Jason Rothman, Nicoletta Fynn-Thompson, and Kenneth C. Chern

Lens/cataract / Kenneth C. Chern

Retina and vitreous / Kenneth W. Wright.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4698-7502-0

OCLC:

908076102