Clinical Ophthalmic Echography: A Case Study Approach

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 496
Publication Date: 2008-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387752439
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387752433
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Ultrasonography is an important adjuvant for the clinical assessment of a variety of ocular and orbital diseases. With proper use, one can gather a vast amount of information not possible with physical exam alone.
Ultrasound is most useful when intraocular are difficult or impossible to examine. Situations that prevent normal examination include lid problems (severe edema, partial or total tarsorrhaphy), keratoprosthesis, corneal opacities, hyphema, hypopyon, miosis, pupillary membranes, dense cataracts, or vitreous opacities (hemorrhage, inflammatory debris).
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An Introduction to the Visual System

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 222
Publication Date: 2008-07-14
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521883199
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521883191
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Building on the successful formula of the first edition, Martin Tovée offers a concise but detailed account of how the visual system is organised and functions to produce visual perception. He takes his readers from first principles; the structure and function of the eye and what happens when light enters, to how we see and process images, recognise patterns and faces, and through to the most recent discoveries in molecular genetics and brain imaging, and how they have uncovered a host of new advances in our understanding of how visual information is processed within the brain. Incorporating new material throughout, including almost 50 new images, every chapter has been updated to include the latest research, and culminates in helpful key points, which summarise the lessons learnt.
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Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Publisher: Wb Saunders Co/Fulfillment Dpt
Number Of Pages:
Publication Date:
ISBN-10 / ASIN: B00006KRHD
ISBN-13 / EAN:
Binding: Magazine

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Contains articles on complications, diagnosis treatment or rehabilitation as well as new techniques that are non-operative.
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Ophthalmology: Volume 115, Issue 1, Pages A1-A40, 1-224 (January 2008)

Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Aims and Scope:
Ophthalmology, the official journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, publishes riginal, peer-reviewed reports of research in ophthalmology, including basic science investigations and clinical studies. Topics include new diagnostic and surgical techniques, treatment methods, instrument updates, the latest drug findings, results of clinical trials, and research findings. Ophthalmology also publishes major reviews of specific topics by acknowledged authorities.
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The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 572
Publication Date: 2008-02-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781769620
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781769624
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Now in full color and completely updated, the Fifth Edition of this best-selling manual is a reliable quick-reference guide for all clinicians who treat eye disorders. Every disorder encountered in the office, emergency room, or hospital is covered in concise outline format: symptoms, signs, work-up, treatment, and follow-up. Also included are chapters on differential diagnosis of ocular symptoms and signs, a section on current imaging modalities in ophthalmology, and a Pharmacopoeia.
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Eye Movement Disorders

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2008-06-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0195324269
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780195324266
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Eye Movement Disorders, by Dr. Agnes Wong, fills a great void in the Ophthalmology and Neurology literature by presenting eye movement disorders in a full-color, highly illustrative format. This text explains eye movement disorders in a concise yet comprehensive manner, which makes it an
excellent reference book and an outstanding learning text for anyone trying to master the intricate relationship between eye movement disorders, and their underlying neuroanatomy and pathophysiology.
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Surgical management of inflammatory eye disease

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 282
Publication Date: 2008-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540338616
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540338611
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Ocular inflammation presents a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Inflammatory activity can often be managed by drug therapy. However, inadequate medical therapy may permit the development of various complications in the eye that cannot be sufficiently treated pharmacologically. Whereas drug management demands an interdisciplinary approach with well-trained specialists, surgical treatment of ocular complications due to inflammation requires an experienced surgeon.
This book offers evidence-based information and a step-by-step guide on all relevant surgical procedures, which is otherwise rare to find.
Internationally renowned experts in the field provide answers to questions such as:
What is the spectrum of clinical manifestations of inflammatory complications?
When is medical therapy no longer helpful?
What are the absolute, relative indications, and contraindications for defined surgical procedures in this field?
What are the preferred surgical instruments and machines for these procedures?
How can postoperative complications be avoided?
How can drugs support the success of a surgical procedure?
An accompanying DVD describes every step of the classic surgical procedures, the management of intraoperative complications, and special situations.
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Optic Nerve Disorders: Diagnosis and Management

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 284
Publication Date: 2007-10-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387689788
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387689784
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The optic nerve and the brain comprise the main anatomic components of neuro-ophthalmology. Although there are numerous handbooks and major texts describing all the common disorders of neuro-ophthalmology, Optic Nerve Disorders is the only practical reference book focusing only on common optic nerve disorders. The author discusses diagnosis, pathophysiology, management, and prognosis of complex optic nerve disorders. Optic Nerve Disorders is organized by optic nerve diagnoses commonly encountered in a neuro-ophthalmologic practice. It is written in a clear, concise style for quick, easy reference in the clinic.
Each chapter is formatted in a similar manner and thoroughly discusses epidemiology, diagnosis (by clinical signs and symptoms and by electrophysiologic, ocular and neuroimaging techniques), pathophysiology, management (by both conventional treatments and experimental/newer medications under consideration) and prognosis.
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Ocular Transporters in Ophthalmic Diseases and Drug Delivery (Ophthalmology Research)

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 472
Publication Date: 2008-01-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588299589
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588299581
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This exceptionally important new work represents recent discoveries and advancements in the study of ocular transporters and their roles in ocular physiology, pathology, and drug delivery. Transporters are found on the membranes of cells and play a key role in transmitting signals between cells. In Ocular Transporters in Ophthalmic Diseases and Drug Delivery, a panel of distinguished authors discusses all the latest developments in the study of ocular transporters.
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The Eye Care Sourcebook

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2001-07-27
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0737303956
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780737303957
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
The most comprehensive, patient-friendly guide to eye care available
The Eye Care Sourcebook offers you the best approach for obtaining quality eye care. It provides an overview of LASIK and other forms of vision correction, as well as in-depth descriptions of most major eye problems, including poor vision among elderly people, macular degeneration, cataracts, itchy and burning eyes, and more.
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Intraocular Drug Delivery

Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2006-03-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0824728602
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780824728601
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
This reference studies the most recent advances in the development of ocular drug delivery systems. Covering methods to treat or prevent ocular inflammation, retinal vascular disease, retinal degeneration, and proliferative eye disease, this source covers breakthroughs in the management of endophthalmitis, uveitis, diabetic macular edema, and age-related macular degeneration.
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Modern Cataract Surgery (DEVELOPMENTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY)

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Book Publisher: Karger (2002)
ISBN: 3805573642
Book author: Thomas, Ed. Kohnen
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Book Description:
New cataract removal techniques, anesthesia and viscoelastic substances, and the implantation of modern intraocular lenses are essential topics in the fast developing field of ophthalmic surgery. This publication provides a comprehensive update discussing these items thoroughly.
Special emphasis is given to the management of mature cataract and phacoemulsification in the vitreous cavity. Intraocular lens calculation is highlighted by optical coherence biometry, in particular, the measurements to increase the predictability of intraocular lens implantation.
Implantation techniques, incision architecture and wound construction as well as Scheimpflug-photography of foldable intraocular lenses and the prevention of PCO (posterior capsular opacification) are covered. The last two articles emphasize the implantation of special intraocular lenses including piggyback intraocular lens and multifocal intraocular lens implantation.
Anterior eye segment surgeons looking for an update on modern cataract surgery will find a wealth of timely information on new techniques and results in small incision cataract surgery in this publication.
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Stereoatlas of Ophthalmic Pathology: Anatomy and Pathology of the Peripheral Fundus

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»Book Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland) (October, 2005)
»ISBN: 3805578407
»Book author: Peter Meyer, Karin U. Loeffler
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Book Description:
This stereoscopic atlas is based on the slide collection of the late Professor B. Daicker, Basel, who was renowned for his merits in ophthalmopathology the world over. From the compilation of on the whole 12,000 stereoscopic slides of interesting and rare eye diseases, the editor selected 246 pairs to make them available to interested health professionals. These images can be viewed through stereo glasses (provided with the atlas) to obtain a stereoscopic depth perception.The atlas is divided into seven chapters. Each chapter starts with a short introduction, followed by the slides, which are complemented by a description of the disease and by additional images which can be found on the also included CD-ROM.The technical efforts made together with the carefully selected content make this atlas unique and indispensable. The stereoscopical visualization enhances the comprehension of eye disorders and makes it a much-welcomed tool for the differential diagnostic process.
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Retinal Development

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Book Publisher: Cambridge University Press (09 October, 2006)
ISBN: 0521837987
Book author: Evelyne Sernagor, Stephen Eglen, Bill Harris, Rachel Wong
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Book Description:
This advanced text takes a developmental approach to the presentation of our current understanding of how vertebrates construct a retina. Written by experts in the field, each of the seventeen chapters covers a specific step in the process, focusing on the underlying molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms. There is also a special section on emerging technologies, including genomics, zebrafish genetics, and stem cell biology that are starting to yield important new insights into retinal development. Primarily aimed at professionals, both biologists and clinicians working with the retina, this book provides a concise and up-to-date view of what is known about vertebrate retinal development. Since the retina is ‘an approachable part of the brain’, this book will also be attractive to all neuroscientists interested in development, as processes required to build this exquisitely organized system are ultimately relevant to all other parts of the central nervous system.
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Clinical Retina

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Book Publisher: American Medical Association Press (31 October, 2002)
ISBN: 1579472842
Book author: David A. Quillen, Barbara A. Blodi
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
Free CD Includes 750 Photographs. With more than 600 magnificent color photographs culled from the authors’ collections, this user-friendly resource covers the full spectrum of retinal disease in one affordable volume. Accompanied by a fully searchable CD-ROM that includes the entire book plus an additional 150 4-color photographs, Clinical Retina is formatted to help ophthalmologists quickly and easily recognize normal variations in anatomy. The easy-to-use layout combines text, atlas and differential diagnosis features to provide the most important information about each retinal condition on two facing pages. On one side, text written by established and emerging retina specialists is presented in a standard format including: Symptoms Clinical features Ancillary testing Pathology/pathogenesis Treatment/prognosis Systemic evaluation On the facing side, multiple color photographs detail the characteristic features of each condition. Clinical Retina provides chapters covering the most important areas of retinal conditions including macular disease, retinal vascular diseases, inflammatory diseases, and hereditary retinal disorders. It also includes summaries of major clinical trials involving retinal disease and highlights the indications, techniques, and complications of treatments including laser and photodynamic therapy. With its intuitive format and one of the largest collections of high-quality retinal images, this single-volume summary is an exceptional value for any ophthalmologist or retina specialist.
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Electrodiagnosis of Retinal Disease

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Book Publisher: Springer (01 December, 2005)
ISBN: 4431254668
Book author: Yozo Miyake
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Book Description:
This groundbreaking work presents techniques of electrodiagnosis and developments in electrophysiology in relation to other ocular findings as the author summarizes his extensive experience and knowledge of visual electrophysiological testing, the most definitive objective test of macular function. This book is the first to combine retinal physiology, morphology, and vitreoretinal surgery, and includes new findings in normal-macula physiology, newly discovered pathophysiological mechanisms of known diseases, and new clinical entities with unique functional properties. Also described is the correlation of macular function and macular morphology using focal macular electroretinography and optical coherence tomography obtained in surgery. This valuable resource enables researchers and clinicians to better understand the principles and methods of current techniques of visual electrophysiology and the pathophysiology of retinal diseases.
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Ocular Therapeutics: Eye on New Discoveries

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Book Publisher: Academic Press (15 October, 2007)
ISBN: 0123705851
Book author: Thomas Yorio, Abbott Clark, Martin B Wax
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Book Description:
Ocular Therapeutics: Eye on New Discovery focuses on emerging areas in ocular research, from new approaches to dry eye to gene therapy in the management of retinal diseases. This comprehensive book features more than 25 chapters of information that will be vital for ocular investigators and ophthalmologists bringing them new information on promising therapeutics. It is the intent of this book to provide not only information on current approaches to treatment, but also in giving the reader a greater understanding as to what may become available for treating a number of important eye diseases. Each chapter features some new aspect of treatment that holds great promise for the future. The approach has been to concentrate on those areas of ocular diseases that are more prevalent. It also features new insight for drug delivery and for managing devasting diseases, such as macula edema and glaucoma, two of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. This book will serve as an important resource as it contains a number of relevant references highlighted for their importance to the field. New investigators will be able to obtain an historical perspective for each of the topics and to develop an understanding of the new research directions that are underway. Ocular Therapeutics: Eye on New Discovery is more than a reference book, as it also provides an important glimpse into the near future.
* Contains information that is vital for ocular investigators and ophthalmologists bringing them new information on promising therapeutics.
* Provides not only information on current approaches to treatment, but also gives the reader a greater understanding as to what may become available for treating a number of important eye diseases.
* Historical perspective for each of the topics as well as an important glimpse into the near future to develop an understanding of the new research directions underway.
* New insight for drug delivery and for managing devastating diseases, such as macula edema and glaucoma, two of the leading causes of blindness in the United States
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Clinical Skills for the Ophthalmic Examination: Basic Procedures

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Book Publisher: Slack Incorporated (15 November, 2005)
ISBN: 1556427492
Book author: Lindy Dubois

Book Description:
The step-by-step, instructional guide for the most common ophthalmic instruments and procedures has been updated to a second edition. Clinical Skills for the Ophthalmic Examination: Basic Procedures, Second Edition provides details on tests frequently performed in the office and provides instructions on the proper way to perform them.
Lindy DuBois focuses on presenting fundamental instruction in a clear and easy-to-use manual. Essential chapters, such as those on patient history, medications, allergies, and refractive surgery have been updated to offer critical information for the ophthalmic professional.
New to this edition:
An expanded History section with a detailed patient interview to comply with new regulations.
Expanded Interim History section to include patients with low vision.
New sections on Exophthalmometry and A-Scan Biometry.
Make Clinical Skills for the Ophthalmic Examination: Basic Procedures, Second Edition your go-to text for information on the latest procedures and instruments used in the clinic today.

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Retinal Vascular Disease

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 780
Publication Date: 2007-10-23
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540295410
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540295419
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Vascular diseases of the retina are a major cause of blindness among all age groups. Edited and written by internationally well-known experts, this state-of-the-art comprehensive overview of basic and clinical science will enhance the understanding of retinal vascular disease and help in the evaluation of current and future treatment approaches for the clinician. The well-structured and highly illustrated text is divided into the following three main sections:
Pathogenesis of retinal vascular disease
General concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal vascular disease
Pathology, clinical course and treatment of retinal vascular disease
Reader-friendly through:
Step-by-step explanation of all treatment procedures
Richly illustrated by clinical image series including illustrated single case follow-up
This unique textbook-atlas also includes topics which are not currently found in other retinal disease textbooks, such as case reports and clinical follow-ups. General ophthalmologists, retina specialists as well as ophthalmologists in training will find this book highly stimulating and useful for their daily practice.
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Olfaction and the Brain

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 382
Publication Date: 2006-10-23
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521849225
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521849227
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Olfaction and its relation to mental health is an area of growing interest, evidenced by the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine being awarded for discoveries relating to odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system. Olfaction is of particular interest to specialists seeking a fuller understanding of schizophrenia, as clear deficits in the sense of smell could predict schizophrenia in apparently unaffected individuals. In this timely book, Warrick Brewer and his team of experts set out our current understanding of olfaction and mental health, relating it to broader principles of neural development and processing as a foundation for understanding psychopathology. The neuropathological, neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric aspects of olfactory function and disfunction are all covered (drawing on the latest neuroimaging techniques where appropriate), and indications for future research and applications are discussed. This will be a source of state-of-the art information and inspiration to all mental health professionals.
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