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A practical, case-based manual for all residents and professionals, this new book covers key topics in cornea and external disease, cataract, glaucoma, retina, uveitis, tumors, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatrics, oculoplastics, and more! You will find 99 concise sample cases that take you step-by-step through the entire process, from history, examination, and differential diagnosis to treatment, surgical techniques, and follow-up. Real-world examples of common clinical conditions abound throughout the book.

Key features:

· Case-driven approach gives real-world examples of situations you'll encounter every day

· Nearly 100 cases cover the gamut of clinical problems

· Hundreds of full-color illustrations and tables highlight critical information

· Offers a strong focus on management, problem-solving, and treatment of common clinical problems

· Concise chapters designed for easy reading and quick reference

This authoritative, fast-reading teaching guide is essential for residents, medical students, general ophthalmologists, and optometrists. It gives you the tools to evaluate any given clinical scenario, identify key data, arrive at a differential diagnosis, and decide on an appropriate course of action-skills that will help you complete your education with ease and build a thriving practice later on. ... Read more

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best question book...hands down!
Of all the question books out there, these are the most similar to OKAPS and the most high yield. I find the Mass eye and ear questions too detailed andother such books don't even come close to this classic. Use it for boards and okaps. Pictures and explanations are second to none. As an aside, I hear there may be a new edition in the works. May want to wait for that but I'm not certain.

Probably the best Q&A book to prepare for boards/OKAPS
The questions in this book look very much like the questions in the BCSC series and the OKAPs, which are supposed to look like the boards.Do well on these questions and you should do well on your standardized exams in Ophthalmology.I was dissapointed that many fundus photos were presented in back and white, and not in color as the Chern review manual shows them, but if you can recognize the diseases by clinical presentation and a B&W photo, then you are sure to nail the diagnosis in clinic.I think that this is the most relevant Q&A book available, and it is also one of the most recently updated.

Riddled with typos and errors
The content of this book is an excellent sample of the material on the boards and the OKAPS.HOWEVER, look out for SEVERAL DOZEN critical typos and poorly constructed questions.Just some examples:Question 100 in the retina quiz: the answer is clearly B but the book has a typo as D.Question 38 in the neuro-op quiz: either answer B or C would be correct, since Eaton-Lambert syndrome is a presynaptic disorder that affects the axon terminal (and not only the synapse).Answer to question 68 in the neuro-op quiz: irrigating the "left ear" suddently becomes irrigating the "left eye".The list goes on and on.One is left with the distinct impression that the authors slapped this book together in a hurry.I hope they pay more attention in a future edition.

The Best Review Book for OKAPS
If you study the Ophthalmology Review Manual and work the questions in this book, you will do well on OKAPS.The questions in this book are superb.They really hit the highlights on very important topics.I would supplementthe optics, and would supplement the pathology sections (as would be expected).

I recently bough the Mass Eye and Ear Review Manual and it is good too.It has more questions, but the questions are not as good overall.There is a lot more minutia in the Mass Eye and Ear question book.The Chern book you will get the most bang for your buck, hands down.

Good Review Book
Overall a nice supplement for the boards - it seems to have enough variety and not come straight from the Chern review book.Pictures are decent - not all in color yet.Gives nice explanatations to answers. ... Read more

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Ophthalmology relies heavily on the practitioner's ability to visually recognize ocular features and abnormalities. This atlas contains hundreds of full-color pictures of normal and diseased eyes of dogs and cats to facilitate visual recognition of problems for arriving at diagnosis and treatment. ... Read more

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little eye book, loads of information
a greatlitttle ophthalmology informational source. Easy to understand anatomy and function of the eye. Basic references to eye disease. A must have for the starter

Great book
Easy to understand, fun to read, very informative.

Awesome book!!!!!!
This book has excellent drawings and good pictures. I love how they explain light refraction. To me, it was worth the price.

A Really Great and Informational Book!
I really enjoy this book. It has lots of information and it is great for anyone who does not know much about ophthalmology and is willing to learn. It has some pretty good pictures and they are very explainitory, I found it to be very interesting.
A great book for anyone who wants to learn about your eyes!

A Really Great and Informational Book!
I really enjoy this book. It has lots of information and it is great for anyone who does not know much about opthalmology and is willin gto learn. It has some pretty good pictures and I found it very interesting. A great book for anyone who wants to learn about your eyes! ... Read more

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"Due to the generous representation of the afferent visual system within the brain, neurological disease may disrupt vision as a presenting symptom or as a secondary effect of the disease. Conversely, early developmental disturbances of vision often disrupt ocular motor control systems, giving rise to complex disorders such as nystagmus, strabismus, and torticollis. The signs and symptoms of neurological disease are elusive by their very nature, presenting a confounding diagnostic challenge. Neurological medications and neurosurgical treatments can produce neuro-ophthalmological dysfunction that can be difficult to distinguish from disease progression. Affected patients may experience substantial delays in diagnosis, and are often subjected to extensive (and expensive) diagnostic testing. Scientific articles pertaining to specific disorders are scattered throughout medical subspecialty journals. These children continue to "fall through the cracks" of our medical education system. The increasing recognition that pediatric neuro-ophthalmology comprises a distinct set of diseases from those seen in adults has led to its emergence as a dedicated field of study.

"Since the original publication of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology nearly fourteen years ago, interest in the field has burgeoned. Pediatric ophthalmology and pediatric neurology subspecialty conferences often include symposia dedicated to recent advances in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology. Technical advances in neuroimaging have given rise to a more integrated mechanistic classification of neuro-ophthalmological disease in children. Our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders of the visual system has expanded, longstanding monoliths have been dissembled into component parts, basic molecular mechanisms have taken center stage, and genetic underpinnings have become definitional. Evolutionary alterations can now be observed at the level of the gene, adding a new dimension to our understanding of disease pathogenesis. New classifications now encompass clinically disparate conditions. Descriptive definitions have been supplanted by mechanistic ones, and clinical definitions superseded by genetic ones. Our concept of disease pathogenesis has been revised and in some cases overturned. Bearing witness to these remarkable advancements has compelled me to enhance and expand the first edition of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology into this new and revised one.

"In the first edition of this book, our goal was to present the clinical characteristics, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic options for the common neuro-ophthalmologic disorders of childhood. In so doing, we designed the book to be provide a narrative journey through the thought processes involved in the clinical management of these disorders. In this edition, I have retained the basic narrative format of original book, while expanding the exploration of these complex visual disorders in the context of the many new scientific advancements and discoveries that have come to light. These conditions are fun to diagnose, fascinating to understand, and gratifying to manage." --from the Preface to the 2nd Edition.

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Neuro-Ophthalmology: Diagnosis and Management is a highly organized and uniform textbook designed to bridge the gap between a handbook and an encyclopedia. Drs. Grant T. Liu, Nicholas J. Volpe, and Steven L. Galetta present their expertise through this highly visual resource that features full color throughout, extensive illustrations, and a DVD-ROM with videos and more. The second edition includes major updates to reflect advances in migraine, multiple sclerosis treatments, neuroimaging, and more. This is your one-stop source of information both for understanding the underlying presentation, pathophysiology, neuroimaging, and diagnostic studies in neuro-ophthalmology, as well as the ideal diagnostic, treatment, and ongoing management tools for all neuro-ophthalmic conditions.

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Superlative new neuro-op text.
This is a phenomenal text written by the rising stars of neuro-op.It will soon be the new gold standard.

Excellent
A much more user friendly and updated version of the smaller Walsh & Hoyt text.The pictures are excellent and the discussions are well supported by clinical experience and the literature. ... Read more

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Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Exam review presents patient scenarios with exam and lab findings, color images, and the opportunity for the reader to make a diagnosis and form a treatment plan. The 'whole story' is revealed on the second page of the two-page format. Tips and pearls are included. Softcover. ... Read more

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Must Have for Orals
I think this book really helped tie things together for me for my Oral Board exam.I read the book cover to cover (it contains easy to get through case studies) the weekend before the test.Many of the same scenarios were on my orals.I even got an "excellent job" from one of my examiners on my most dreaded subject: Pediatric ophthalmology!!It's well worth the investment, an easy read, and gets you thinking in the systematic way needed to succeed on the orals.Go ahead, indulge. ... Read more

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Based on Dr. Wright’s classic major reference, Handbook of Pediatric Neuroophthalmology outlines the latest findings in diagnosing children's eye diseases and their treatment options. Distilling the essentials of ocular manifestations of pediatric neuroophthalmologic disorders and diseases into a portable, complete and authoritative pocket reference, this handbook offers a complete picture of how to best treat pediatric patients. Specifically, the introductory chapters on the specifics of pediatric ophthalmology (embryology, post-natal development and the pediatric exam) will help newcomers to pediatric practice fully grasp the subtle differences in pediatric care. The chapters are written by leading experts in the field and are presented in a user-friendly format, relying on heavily illustrated in color plates, clinically helpful tables, charts, and decision-making guidelines. This approach will enable the practitioner (whether specialist or generalist) to make the most accurate diagnosis and choose the most effective treatment option.

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This revised and updated edition is an essential survival manual for new residents and covers each element of a thorough eye examination, organized in the order in which the element is usually performed. Concise explanations are complemented with more than 30 informative tables, instuctions for more than 50 specific testing and examination techniques, and more than 200 photographs and illustrations. The Pitfalls and Pointers sections present tips for avoiding or resolving common problems. ... Read more

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With high quality color images combined with up-to-date treatment guidelines and a proven template, the third edition of The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Illustrated Manual of Ophthalmology is a vital companion for every ophthalmic trainee, primary care practitioner and emergency trauma unit. The bonus PDA software allows you to access the entire contents of the manual on the go.

• Provides thorough, easily accessible and up-to-date information for all common eye disorders, creating an all-in-one resource for quick diagnosis and treatment.
  
• Uses highlighted emergency management boxes for a clear presentation of the crucial treatment of critical situations.
  
• Follows a templated format with key boxes highlighting important information.
  
• Presents full-color photographs throughout so you can compare real case presentations for more accurate diagnosis.
  
• Orders chapters anatomically (not by ophthalmic subspecialty) making it easier to locate the desired information by looking at the effected area.
  

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The Clinical Ophthalmology Test-Yourself Atlas new edition is a more valuable aid to examination success than ever before. The topics covered have been expanded, and extra images and questions have been added throughout. The book has been completely redesigned and re-formatted to be more user-friendly, and it now provides a handy reference and revision guide that can be conveniently referred to at any time.A new online website presents all the questions and images in varied formats so you can interactively assess all aspects of your knowledge by the most effective means possible. You can work through questions thematically using the 'in the classroom' mode, or alternatively choose the random 'in the clinic' mode that mimics the arbitrary presentation of cases in clinical practice. With its variety, flexibility and instant feedback, the online self-assessment tool provides a thorough, challenging and stimulating way for students to review and consolidate their knowledge.

• Online assessment presents all questions and images in interactive format.
• Two modes of assessment test all aspects of your knowledge with instant results.
• Redesigned with new format and handy trim size.
• Over 1000 colour illustrations, many of which are new.
• More questions, more pathology, more histology.

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Adequate but not the best....
I can appreciate what the author's were trying to do here: an atlas in a high yield question book style format. While I applaud the effort, I think the book falls short. The pictures are great but the explanations for these pictures are not adequate to learn a whole lot from. Not as high yield as I would hope, with some odd ball pics that even after you review the answer leaves you scratching your head. The format is also a bit difficult to review in a quick manner as there are too many pics on one page with the explanations all the way at the end of the section. Would like to see a version where the answers are on the very next page so you don't have to constantly flip back and forth.

Overall, not worth the price. I was using it for OKAP and boards and found it pretty useless. The pics are nice though.

Lot's of really interesting pictures
I bought this book as a study guide for my CPOT exam, I'm not sure it's going to be very helpful for that, however it is fun to flip through! ... Read more

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Now in a two-volume Fourth Edition, this internationally acclaimed "gold standard" is the leading text in veterinary ophthalmology. The book offers unparalleled coverage of disease and treatment of the animal eye, including both medical and surgical management of ophthalmic problems in domestic, exotic and laboratory species. For anyone with a special interest in veterinary or comparative ophthalmology, Veterinary Ophthalmology is an essential reference and a key addition to any specialist library.

With a host of international authors and full color illustrations throughout, the new edition carries on the tradition of excellence established in earlier editions. Highlights of the Fourth Edition include new discussions of noninvasive imaging technology, gene and gene-mutation DNA tests for inherited retinal degenerations, and expanded chapters on equine and feline ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, and ophthalmic manifestations of systemic disease. Chapters on ophthalmic pathology, canine eyelid disease and surgery, canine glaucoma, lens and cataract surgery, and canine vitreoretinal surgery have also been significantly revised by new authors. ... Read more

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Great book!!
This book is so far above any of the other ophtho texts, it is totally worth the extra money. It is totally worth it for anyone with a keen interest in ophtho. That being said, if you are a GP who sees the occasional eye case, it probably has a lot more info than you need. I just kept my eye on it and bought it for $150 off the list price which made it very reasonable.

The quintessential resource for veterinary ophthalmology
A worthy successor to the previous edition with contributions from many leaders in their respective fields and several new sections. Should be on the bookshelf of anyone serious about veterinary ophthalmology.

the definitive text but long (1500p) and heavy (4.5kg)!
Gelatt has produced the definitive text which is without doubt a magnum opus. It is, however, very long and somewhat repetitive since the same topic is covered in several chapters rather than having one place to whichall other chapters refer. This is good if you are revising from it, sinceit forces you to read slightly different accounts of the same material butnot good if you want a quick reference which tells you all you need toknow. Different chapters don't always agree and the index doesn't alwayslead you to each entry for a subject (take ligneous conjunctivitis forexample which isn't in the index at all). There are some outright mistakes(keratin where it really means keratan in the cornea chapter for instance)which is a shame in a text that will be the definitive text for years tocome. Neverthless every veterinary ophthalmologist will need to buy it -but veterinary surgeons in practice might find it a bit to much to bereally useful unless they wanted to really research a topic in greatdetail. Having said all that this is the place to go if you want to knowwhat's right up to date in veterinary ophthalmology, for basic science,canine ophthalmology in depth, feline, equine, exotic and lab animal, evenpoultry ophthalmology. If it is known at present it's in there! ... Read more

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Many neurological disorders are reflected in the eyes, and within the last decade the improvement in imaging and information technology has enabled the science of neuro-ophthalmology to grow into a rich and complex field of study.

The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the diseases that constitute neuro-ophthalmology, with pictorial assistance. This atlas is a guide to the interpretation of clinical symptoms and signs in neuro-ophthalmology.

Book Contents: Section 1: Afferent Disorders Section 2: Efferent Disorders Section 3: Congenital Disorders Section 4: Infective Disorders Section 5: Vascular Disorders Section 6: Tumors Section 7: Phacomatoses Section 8: Miscellaneous Disorders

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Now in its second edition, the new Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology continues to be an unparalleled source of knowledge, providing immediate access to the detailed clinical information a you need--in casualty, clinic, theatre, and on the wards.

It comprises a systematic synopsis of ophthalmic disease directed towards diagnosis, interim assessment, and ongoing management. Assessment boxes for common clinical conditions and algorithms for important clinical presentations illustrate this practical approach. The information is easily accessed, being presented in a standard format with areas of importance highlighted. Key sections for the trainee include clinical skills, aids to diagnosis, and investigations and their interpretation.

Basic perioperative care, medical emergencies, and advanced life support protocols are included. New to this edition are chapters on refractive ophthalmology, containing practical advice on the treatment of refractive error by use of glasses, contact lenses, and refractive surgery, as well as chapters on evidence-based opthalmology, including a helpful introduction to critical appraisal, levels of evidence, and medical statistics as relevant to opthalmology.

Primarily intended for ophthalmologists, this handbook has become etablished as a valuable resource for anyone working with ophthalmic patients, whether optometrists, orthopists, ophthalmic nurses, or other health professionals in ophthalmology. It has also become a core text for postgraduate examinations. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (4)

get chern's instead
Adequate but too detailed. Chern is more condensed and higher yield. If you have money to spare, get both. If you can only afford one question book (or have time to only review one book), then get the Chern.

It is good, but not the best.
I bought this book as a question book for studying for the OKAPS during my second year of residency.I had already used the Chern review book and Chern question book the year before.This book has far more questions than the Chern book. This book also covers some topics that are not covered well or at all in the Chern book such as pathology, fundamentals, general medicine, and refractive surgery.The problem I have with this book is that the questions themselves are not high yield. There are a LOT of questions on minutia. While the Chern question book had fewer questions, I found that the content covered in Chern was more relevant to what showed up on the OKAPS. But if you have extra time, use this book too. And I suspect that much of the "minutia" in this book wont seem like minutia anymore when studying for the real boards.Anyway, I would recommend this book for some additional questions to work after the Chern question book.

As a side note, its true there are some errors in the book, but there aren't that many

Needs editing!
I bought this review book in order to prepare for my written boards in 2004.I found that there were numerous mistakes in the answer sections making this a very hard review manual to get through.I would not recommend this book if you are preparing for boards.I would get Chern's review manual and question and answer book for board review studying.

great ophthalmology review
This is a book of review questions including a discussion for each answer. This book is extremely useful for ophthalmology residents as well as recent grads preparing for the boards. it covers all topics in an easy to use format. ... Read more

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Jack J. Kanski, one of ophthalmology's most respected authors, brings you "Signs in Ophthalmology: Causes and Differential Diagnosis" - a comprehensive compendium designed to help you quickly and accurately interpret a broad spectrum of ocular signs. Over 1,300 clinical images, angiograms, and scans capture the clinical presentation of the full gamut of ophthalmic diseases and disorders, as well as systemic diseases with ocular manifestations, while concise text discussions assist your clinical decision making process. Your purchase includes access to a companion website where you can download all of the book's images for use in lectures and clinical presentations.

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Health Science Library Editor's Recommendation
Health Science Library Editor's Recommendation

This is an excellent text however we recommend Physical Signs in Medicine and Surgery: An Atlas of Rare, Lost and Forgotten Physical Signs as it is the most comprehensive resource available for practitioners and students in the clinical fields. Whether you are studying medicine, dentistry, nursing, or veterinary science the answers to even the most difficult diagnosis are in this Atlas. After you begin to use it, it can replace a half dozen books that cover physical signs. This awesome clinical text and a scut monkey house manual are all you will need for even the toughest residency and you will continue to reference it for years into the future. It is the - Must Have Book - for learning differential diagnosis. ... Read more

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As the Baby Boom generation ages, an increased need for geriatric specialty care becomes particularly important. This shift will especially affect ophthalmology, as the occurrence of common visual disorders such as cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy increases with age. This book anticipates this pending and inevitable demographic shift and fulfills the need for a practical, "bread-and-butter" approach to Geriatric Ophthalmology.

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Now in its second edition, Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology provides its readers with a practical introduction to the diagnosis and clinical management of the most frequently encountered eye diseases of domestic animals. Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology is distilled from the authoritative, two-volume, fourth edition of Veterinary Ophthalmology (Gelatt), drawing primarily on the clinically relevant sections to provide expert coverage in a more concise and quick-reference format - ideal for busy small animal or equine practitioners seeking rapid advice for a patient. The second edition includes more images, algorithms to speed the clinical problem-solving process, key points highlighted in bold, expanded appendices for convenient reference to therapeutic agents, recommended dosages, and possible side effects, and a brief glossary.
Practical and accessible, the second edition of Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology is filled with reader-friendly features to provide veterinary students and practitioners with an indispensable resource for the fundamentals of clinical veterinary ophthalmology.
* Focuses on the most common eye diseases of small animals and horses
* Provides expert coverage in a concise, quick-reference format
* New edition includes more images, algorithms, key points in bold, expanded appendices and glossary
* Based on the two-volume definitive reference Veterinary Ophthalmology, 4th Edition (Gelatt) ... Read more

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very misleading
The purchase of this textbook was very misleading.The description of the item stated it came with an interactive DVD.No such DVD existed.I returned it once to reorder, but the same book came with no DVD.In addition, I was billed for the more expensive version (i.e. with DVD) not the less expensive version for the book without DVD.

A reader covering the diagnosis and clinical management of eye diseases of domestic animals
A more specialized, but equally important, reference for such collections is the second updated edition of Kirk N. Gelatt's ESSENTIALS OF VETERINARY OPHTHALMOLOGY, a reader covering the diagnosis and clinical management of eye diseases of domestic animals. It draws on clinical experience to provide a quick reference format, making it a fine pick for busy vets seeking a rapid consultation and diagnosis device. More images, a more convenient layout, and a reference to dosage, side effects and more make this reference more practical than ever.
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