Ophthalmology: Investigation and Examination Techniques
- ISBN-10
- 0750675861
- ISBN-13
- 9780750675864
- Series
- Ophthalmology
- Category
- Eye
- Pages
- 255
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Authors
- Bruce James, Larry Benjamin
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. Offers a full chapter covering new imaging techniques for the retina and optic nerve. Features abundantly illustrated guidance in a clear format for a quick visual reference. Explores standard assessment procedures as well as microbiological examination and investigation, ultrasound and radiological evaluation, clinical visual electrophysiology, and fluorescein angiography.
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