Ophthalmology Illness Scripts [electronic resource] : Thinking like an Eye Doctor / by Marta Ugarte.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ugarte, Marta., Author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ophthalmology.

Local Subjects:

Ophthalmology.

Physical Description:

XV, 215 p. 102 illus., 101 illus. in color. online resource.

Edition:

1st ed. 2026.

Contained In:

Springer Nature eBook

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2026.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book introduces a structured framework that visually maps key ocular illnesses and conditions, integrating concept mapping and interactive elements to strengthen clinical reasoning. By linking basic science, disease mechanisms, and hierarchical relationships, it supports learners in organising and applying knowledge with clarity and precision. Undergraduate medical students, junior doctors, general practitioners, and members of ophthalmology multidisciplinary teams will find a practical resource that enhances diagnostic thinking through the identification of clinical features and the comparison of related conditions. Ophthalmology illness scripts: Thinking like an eye doctor features graphic representations, conceptual networks, and visual integration of scientific and clinical information, to guide readers toward higher‑order reasoning by applying, analysing, synthesising, and evaluating information while navigating the progression from general principles to specific clinical presentations. The result is an accessible yet rigorous tool for developing strong, evidence‑based clinical reasoning in ophthalmology.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Principles of illness scripts and their use in clinical reasoning

Chapter 2: Blepharitis

Chapter 3: Eyelid benign lesions

Chapter 4: Eyelid malposition

Chapter 5: Conjunctivitis

Chapter 6: Keratitis

Chapter 7: Uveitis

Chapter 8: Episcleritis and scleritis

Chapter 9: Cataracts

Chapter 10: Glaucoma

Chapter 11: Retinal vascular occlusions (branch and central. vein and artery)

Chapter 12: Diabetic retinopathy

Chapter 13: Hypertensive retinopathy

Chapter 14: Age-related macular degeneration and inherited macular dystrophy

Chapter 15: Retinal detachment

Chapter 16: Optic neuritis and optic neuropathy

Chapter 17: Thyroid eye disease, orbital and periorbital cellulitis

Appendix: Practise your clinical reasoning using illness scripts (red eye).

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

9783032310088