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By
C. James, MA, DM, FRCS, FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Stoke Mandeville Hospital NHS Trust, Aylesbury, UK
Larry Benjamin, FRCS, FRCOphth, DO, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Department of Ophthalmology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital NHS Trust, Buckinghamshire, UK
Description
Clear, concise, and clinical, this unique reference offers a comprehensive overview of the basic techniques needed for ocular examination
and diagnosis. Abundantly illustrated, it presents the principles of each technique, provides guidance on choosing the appropriate approach,
explains how to perform them, offers examples of when each technique should be used, and lists their common indications and potential
pitfalls.
Audience
Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Trainees, Residents, Students, Ophthalmic Assistants, Ophthalmic Techs, Ophthalmic Nurses
Contents
1. The assessment of vision
2. The Slit Lamp
3. Tonometry
4. Gonioscopy
5. Examination of the retina and optic disc
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Optical and anatomical assessment of the cornea
7. Testing the visual field
8. Examination of the orbit and ocular adnexae
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Ocular motility examination
10. The pupils
11. Microbiological examination and investigation
12. Ultrasound techniques in
ophthalmology
13. Biometry
14. Radiological techniques in ophthalmic investigation
15. Clinical visual electrophysiology
16. Fluorescein angiography (FA)
17. New imaging techniques: retina/optic nerve
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 256 pages, publication date: AUG-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7586-4
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7586-1
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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Last update: 3 Oct 2009
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