Ophthalmology category: 711 books

Seeking ways to improve their appearance with little or no ''down time,'' more and more patients are turning to their physicians for the newest, non-invasive technologies. Here is your complete guide to the most effective, popular, and safe minimally invasive, surgical, and peri-oral rejuvenation...

Recent Developments in Graves' Ophthalmopathy offers an overview of the pathogenesis, assessment and management of patients with thyroid-associated eye disease. Each chapter is written by an expert and truly represents the current state of the art on the particular topic. This book can therefore almost...

Highly Commended at the Society of Authors and Royal Society of Medicine Medical Book Awards 2006 This outstanding atlas of ophthalmic pathology brings together the world famous collection of digital images from the Tennant Eye Institute in Glasgow. Weng Sehu and William Lee have produced...

In the three years since the 3rd edition much has changed in the treatment of eye conditions. Glaucoma and macular degeneration, laser treatment compared with surgery, how to deal with refractive errors - all these will be described in detail and illustrated with newly commissioned drawings and photographs.

Features more than 1,000 superb illustrations depicting the full spectrum of retinal diseases using OCT scans, supported by clinical photos and ancillary imaging technologies. Presents images as large as possible on the page with an abundance of arrows, pointers, and labels to guide you in pattern...

Written by renowned opthalmologist Michael Samuel, a retinal specialist, this text casts the spotlight on macular degeneration and dispels the myths surrounding this disease.

All eye care providers should be proficient in evaluating the optic nerve for glaucoma in their patients.  The Optic Nerve Evaluation in Glaucoma: An Interactive Workbook, gives you the practice you need to make sure your abilities are up to speed. This practical primer takes you from learning to applying – by creating a visually rich, interactive experience.

This book, written by leading clinicians and scientists, focuses on recent clinically relevant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal disorders. After an opening chapter considering the latest knowledge on the heredity of keratoconus, important advances in corneal imaging are discussed,...

This book gives a clinical context to optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings, while considering the differential diagnosis and providing patient management guidance.  Relevant anatomical and technical aspects are discussed, followed by a pragmatic illustration of the use of OCT for...

This book – a conjoint effort of ocular oncologists, general oncologists, and pathologists – is a comprehensive source of authoritative information on the subject of ocular and adnexal lymphoma. It covers all aspects, including clinical features, classification, epidemiology, diagnostic evaluation,...

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause for the loss of central vision beyond the age of 50 in industrial nations. Triplication of the number of affected patients is expected over the next 25 years. Especially over the last years the standard of knowledge regarding etiology, risk...

Presbyopia: Origins, Effects, and Treatment takes a complex and common condition—the aging eye—and summarizes the current views on the optics and physiology of accommodation and the age-dependant changes that lead to presbyopia. Drs. Ioannis G. Pallikaris, Sotiris Plainis, and W. Neil Charman...

This book presents a new method for analyzing the structure and function of the biological branching systems of fractal trees, with a focus on microcirculation. Branching systems in humans (vascular and bronchial trees) and those in the natural world (plants, trees, and rivers) are characterized by...

This book provides state-of-the-art information for ophthalmologists and other clinicians facing tough cases, helping them to make the most appropriate decision concerning the management of patients who have suffered mechanical ocular trauma. The discussion of mechanical ocular trauma addresses various...