Basic Science, Refraction, and Pathology
The Requisites
Mosby (Publisher)
Published on 21. June 2002
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-323-00236-3 (ISBN)
Description
"The Requisites in Ophthalmology" series serves as a vital resource for the learning and training needs of ophthalmology trainees and practitioners. This volume covers the three major basic sciences of ophthalmology: pathology, physiology, and refraction, and how they relate to all the clinical subspecialties. It links pathology to each segment of the eye and describes developmental defects and ocular manifestations of systemic diseases. Through detailed color and black-and-white illustrations, it centers on the general anatomy of each eye segment and its corresponding physiology. A comprehensive section on refraction uses diagrams and illustrations to show how the different components of the retinal image are produced by the eye. This book is excellent for the learning needs of all ophthalmologists, and it helps residents in training from being dependent on weekend cram courses as a way to ingest this extremely important, but dense science background.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Ophthalmologists, Ophthalmology residents, Optometrists.
Illustrations
259 ills (184 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
834 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-323-00236-3 (9780323002363)
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Morton E. Smith is the most renowned ocular pathologist in the world. Most authors consider it a coup just to have Dr. Smith write a foreword to their book because of the power associated with his name alone. His current appointments are as follows: Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin; Chairman, Residency Review Committee for Ophthalmology; and Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology and Associate Dean Emeritus, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis. Also, Dr. Smith serves on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Ophthalmology. Amonghis honors as a gifted educator are the six times he has been awarded Teacher/Professor of the Year as voted by his students at various institutions where he has held appointments.<br/><br/>Marilyn C. Kincaid was chosen by Morton Smith to write the Basic Science section based on her expertise as an instructor in the basic sciences in Ophthalmology. Her current dual appointments are at the Anheuser-Busch Eye Institute of St. Louis University School of Medicine as Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology and at the Southern Illinois University Eye Center. She serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Ophthalmology and Editor of the newsletter for the American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists.<br/><br/>Constance E. West was alsochosen by Morton Smith based on her experience in teaching residents in Ophthalmology. She currently serves as the Director of the Electrophysiology Lab at the Childrens Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio and is on staff as a Pediatric Ophthalmologist at the Cincinnati Eye Institute. It should be noted that she was selected by her peers for the "Best Doctors in America" publication in 1996.
Content
Part 1 Basic Science Marilyn C. Kincaid 1. Why Study Basic Science? 2. Genetics and Embryology: How It All Begins 3. Structure of the Eye 4. Cornea and Sclera The Outer Coats 5. Tears: The Ins and Outs 6. Aqueous The Inner Circulation 7. Uveal Tract The Pigmented Layer 8. Lens and Accommodation 9. Retina and Optic Nerve: How We See 10. Orbit and Adnexa Protection and Support Part 2 Refraction Constance E. West 11. Ophthalmic Optics 12. Thick Lenses and Models of the Human Eye 13. The Ametropias 14. Astigmatic Lenses 15. Prisms 16. Accommodation, Presbyopia, and Bifocals 17. Magnification 18. Aberrations of Spherical Lenses 19. Contact Lenses 20. Assessment of Vision 21. Physical Optics 22. Summary of Important Equations and Relationships Part 3 Pathology Morton E. Smith