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E-Book - Ophthalmology: Investigation and Examination Techniques
(2006)
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Abstract
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.
Table of Contents
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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Front Cover | Cover | ||
Ophthalmology: Investigation and Examination Techniques | iii | ||
Copyright Page | iv | ||
Contents | v | ||
List of contributors | vi | ||
Preface | vii | ||
Acknowledgements | viii | ||
Chapter 1. The assessment of vision | 1 | ||
Chapter 2. The slit lamp | 13 | ||
Chapter 3. Tonometry | 29 | ||
Chapter 4. Gonioscopy | 37 | ||
Chapter 5. Examination of the retina and optic disc | 45 | ||
Chapter 6. Optical and anatomical assessment of the cornea | 59 | ||
Chapter 7. Testing the visualfield | 71 | ||
Chapter 8. Examination of the orbit and ocular adnexae | 89 | ||
Chapter 9. Ocular motility examination | 103 | ||
Chapter 10. The pupils | 123 | ||
Chapter 11. Microbiological examination and investigation | 129 | ||
Chapter 12. Ultrasound techniques in ophthalmology | 137 | ||
Chapter 13. Biometry | 151 | ||
Chapter 14. Radiological techniques in ophthalmic investigation | 169 | ||
Chapter 15. Clinical visual electrophysiology | 197 | ||
Chapter 16. Fluorescein angiography | 211 | ||
Chapter 17. New imaging techniques | 223 | ||
Index | 241 |