Written by specialists in paediatric ophthalmology, this text/atlas provides the general ophthalmologist and primary care practitioner with detailed coverage of paediatric ocular disorders. The text offers guidelines for performing an eye examination, making a diagnosis and determining the most effective medical treatment. The format consists of an initial outline for ready review by primary care practitioners followed by a more detailed discussion for the general ophthalmologist. The diagnostic section is illustrated. Specific topics covered include corneal, retinal and glaucomatous disorders seen in infants and children and differential diagnoses of paediatric ocular conditions.
Written by specialists in paediatric ophthalmology, this text/atlas provides the general ophthalmologist and primary care practitioner with detailed coverage of paediatric ocular disorders. The text offers guidelines for performing an eye examination, making a diagnosis and determining the most effective medical treatment. The format consists of an initial outline for ready review by primary care practitioners followed by a more detailed discussion for the general ophthalmologist. The diagnostic section is illustrated. Specific topics covered include corneal, retinal and glaucomatous disorders seen in infants and children and differential diagnoses of paediatric ocular conditions.
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Verlagsgruppe
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Illustrationen
illustrations, photographs
Maße
Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 226 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-8385-7817-9 (9780838578179)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Ocular anatomy; the paediatric eye exam; normal development of vision in infants and children; abnormal development of the eye and genetics; refractive errors; strabismus and amblyopia; nystagmus; disorders of the eyelids and orbit; disorders of the cornea; congenital glaucoma; congenital cataracts; disorders of the retina; optic nerve and neurologic disorders; infections and inflammation of the eye; ocular trauma. Appendix: Differential diagnosis of paediatric ocular conditions.
