Eye Diseases in Hot Climates
- 2nd Edition - January 1, 1990
- Author: John Sandford-Smith
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 3 6 - 2 1 9 5 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 3 7 2 - 5
Eye Diseases in Hot Climates, Second Edition provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of eye diseases in hot or tropical countries. This book examines the features… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEye Diseases in Hot Climates, Second Edition provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of eye diseases in hot or tropical countries. This book examines the features of basic eye care, including careful planning, cost effectiveness, mobility, cooperation between various sciences, methods and resources, and an emphasis on prevention. Organized into 20 chapters, this edition begins with an overview of the various causes of eye diseases in hot, tropical, or developing countries. This text then examines the basic structure of the eye, which consists of three layers of tissue, namely, an outer protective layer, a middle layer of blood vessels, pigment cell and muscle fibers, and the retina. Other chapters consider the clinical methods needed to assess a patient with eye disease. This book discusses as well the various types of eye diseases, including, conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, retinal degenerations, and vascular retinopathies. The final chapter deals with loss of vision. This book is a valuable resource for ophthalmologists.
1 Introduction2 Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye3 Clinical Methods—History Taking and Eye Examination4 Principles of Treatment5 The Eyelids and the Lacrimal Apparatus6 Diseases of the Conjunctiva7 Trachoma8 The Cornea9 Nutritional Corneal Ulceration and Xerophthalmia10 Diseases of the Uvea11 Diseases of the Lens12 Diseases of the Retina13 Diseases of the Optic Nerve and Visual Pathways14 Glaucoma15 Onchocerciasis and Loiasis16 Leprosy and the Eye17 Squint18 Orbital Diseases19 Eye Injuries20 Diagnosis of Common Eye ConditionsIndexPlates 1-23
- No. of pages: 252
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: January 1, 1990
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Paperback ISBN: 9780723621959
- eBook ISBN: 9781483183725
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John Sandford-Smith
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Ophthalmologist, The Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK; Formerly Ophthalmologist, the Christian Hospital, Quetta, Pakistan and Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology, Ahmadu Bello University Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria