Offering concise, easy-access information for the most common ocular problems,Ocular Therapeutics Handbook: A Clinical Manual is a proven, practical resource for optometrists, nurses, and primary care physicians. A consistent outline format and numerous algorithms make vital information easy to retrieve, while a problem-oriented approach provides a real-world perspective and helps build critical thinking skills. The revised 4th Edition includes an accompanying eBook that contains all of the content in the book, plus additional clinical photographs, illustrations, and surgical and procedural videos. Three well-organized sections cover the information you need to know: Quick Reference (ocular microbiology, lab tests and procedures, pharmaceutical agents, and medication side effects); Ocular Therapeutics (diseases, traumatic injuries, and ocular urgencies and emergencies); and Appendices (abbreviations, conversion charts, case report sheets, and more). Each clinical presentation focuses on the patient (risk factors, signs and symptoms), the disease (pathophysiology), and the management (treatment options and pharmacology), providing rapid access to clinically relevant material. Revised content covers recent advancements in new technology, including electrophysiology, fundus auto-fluorescence, and OCT; diagnostic equipment and techniques, recently developed pharmaceuticals; and recent clinical studies' impact on ocular disease. New video content teaches how to perform key procedures and improve patient management. Hundreds of line drawings, color photographs, and tables help you visualize and quickly grasp key concepts. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio, and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.
This compact clinical manual is designed for all health-care professionals who treat ocular disorders, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, primary-care physicians, emergency-room physicians, and nurse practitioners.
Handbook of Ocular Therapeutics and Pharmacology
Ancillary Tests Ocular evaluation includes a thorough slit - lamp examination of the conjunctiva , cornea , and anterior chamber . A dilated fundus examination is needed to rule out posterior segment complications .
This book will serve as an important resource as it contains a number of relevant references highlighted for their importance to the field.
This book includes information on the general principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs as it pertains to the eye and in combating ocular disorders and diseases.
Written by highly experienced clinicians, this volume is the first text to integrate basic concepts of vision development with clinical diagnosis and treatment of pediatric vision disorders.
Clear, concise, and practical, this handbook provides immediate access to the detailed clinical information you need, in casualty, clinic, theatre, and on the wards.
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Highly templated, concise, and portable, this revised edition helps you master the latest imaging methods used to evaluate retinal disease, uveitis, and optic nerve disorders.
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