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Kanski's Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology
- 4th Edition - March 16, 2022
- Author: John F. Salmon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 3 7 3 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 3 7 4 - 7
Practical and portable, Kanski's Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology, 4th Edition, distills the key information from the bestselling Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic A… Read more
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Request a sales quotePractical and portable, Kanski's Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology, 4th Edition, distills the key information from the bestselling Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach into a convenient, easy-to-follow volume. Perfect for quick reference, this concise resource contains "need to know" information highlighted by more than 900 high-quality illustrations and clinical photographs with clear explanations. New author, Dr. John Salmon, provides a fresh approach to critical content, ensuring that this manual remains an ideal on-the-go reference, as well as an efficient study guide for examinations.
- Covers the essential information you need to effectively diagnose and manage a comprehensive range of ophthalmic disorders, using a concise format that makes it easy to quickly grasp the "must-know" aspects of each condition.
- Keeps you up to date with the latest advances in the treatment of glaucoma, the use of biological agents in the treatment of uveitis, genetic advances in hereditary retinal dystrophies, anti-VEGF agents for macular disease, and OCT/OCTA imaging.
- Includes a new chapter covering examination techniques, along with sweeping content updates on key topics.
- Features hundreds of high-quality images: diagnostic imaging, including OCT/OCTA; surgical and clinical photos depicting presenting signs and symptoms as well as surgical techniques; and medical illustrations that convey important anatomical considerations.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Any screen, Any time, Anywhere
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Dedication
- Chapter 1. Examination of the Eye
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Ophthalmic history
- Common ocular symptoms
- Visual acuity
- Contrast sensitivity
- Amsler grid
- Colour vision
- Visual field
- Microperimetry
- Slit lamp biomicroscopy of the anterior segment
- Tonometry
- Central corneal thickness
- Gonioscopy
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- OCT angiography
- Fundus angiography
- Chapter 2. Eyelids
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Benign Nodules and Cysts
- Benign Tumours
- Malignant Tumours
- Disorders of Eyelashes
- Allergic Disorders
- Viral Infections
- Chronic Blepharitis
- Ptosis
- Ectropion
- Entropion
- Miscellaneous Acquired Disorders
- Cosmetic Eyelid and Periocular Surgery
- Congenital Malformations
- Chapter 3. Lacrimal Drainage System
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Anatomy
- Acquired obstruction
- Congenital obstruction
- Principles of adult lacrimal surgery
- Infections
- Chapter 4. Orbit
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Thyroid eye disease
- Infections
- Non-infective inflammatory disease
- Vascular abnormalities
- Cystic lesions
- Tumours
- Anophthalmic socket
- Craniosynostoses
- Chapter 5. Dry Eye
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Definitions
- Physiology
- Mechanism of disease
- Classification of keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Sjögren syndrome
- Diagnosis of dry eye syndrome
- Treatment
- Chapter 6. Conjunctiva
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Bacterial conjunctivitis
- Viral conjunctivitis
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Conjunctivitis in blistering mucocutaneous disease
- Miscellaneous conjunctivitis
- Degenerations
- Chapter 7. Cornea
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Bacterial keratitis
- Fungal keratitis
- Herpes simplex keratitis
- Epithelial keratitis
- Disciform keratitis
- Necrotizing stromal keratitis
- Neurotrophic ulceration
- Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
- Interstitial keratitis
- Protozoan keratitis
- Bacterial hypersensitivity-mediated corneal disease
- Rosacea
- Severe peripheral corneal ulceration
- Neurotrophic keratopathy
- Exposure keratopathy
- Miscellaneous keratopathies
- Recurrent corneal epithelial erosion
- Xerophthalmia
- Corneal ectasias
- Corneal dystrophies
- Corneal degenerations
- Metabolic keratopathies
- Contact lenses
- Congenital anomalies of the cornea and globe
- Chapter 8. Corneal and Refractive Surgery
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Keratoplasty
- Limbal stem cell grafting
- Keratoprosthesis
- Refractive procedures
- Chapter 9. Episclera and Sclera
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Episcleritis
- Immune-mediated scleritis
- Scleral discoloration
- Chapter 10. Lens
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Introduction
- Acquired cataract
- Management of age-related cataract
- Congenital cataract
- Ectopia lentis
- Abnormalities of shape
- Chapter 11. Glaucoma
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Ocular Hypertension
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG)
- Optic Disc Changes
- Normal-Pressure Glaucoma (NTG)
- Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma (PACG)
- Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome
- Pigment Dispersion
- Neovascular Glaucoma
- Inflammatory Glaucoma
- Steroid-Induced Glaucoma
- Lens-related glaucoma
- Traumatic Glaucoma
- Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome
- Glaucoma Associated With Intraocular Tumours
- Glaucoma Associated With Iridoschisis
- Primary Congenital Glaucoma
- Iridocorneal Dysgenesis
- Glaucoma Medication
- Laser Therapy
- Trabeculectomy
- Nonpenetrating surgery
- Drainage Shunts
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
- Chapter 12. Uveitis
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Terminology
- Clinical Features
- Principles of Treatment
- Intermediate Uveitis
- Uveitis In Spondyloarthropathies
- Uveitis in Bowel Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Behçet Syndrome
- Toxoplasmosis
- Toxocariasis
- Onchocerciasis
- Uveitis in Individuals With AIDS
- Acute Retinal Necrosis
- Fungal Uveitis
- Bacterial Uveitis
- White dot syndromes
- Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy (Azoor)
- Primary Stromal Choroiditis
- Fuchs Uveitis Syndrome
- Chapter 13. Retinal Vascular Disease
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal venous occlusive disease
- Retinal arterial occlusive disease
- Hypertensive disease
- Sickle cell retinopathy
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Retinal artery macroaneurysm
- Primary retinal telangiectasia
- Purtscher retinopathy
- Valsalva retinopathy
- Retinopathy in blood disorders
- Chapter 14. Acquired Macular Disorders
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Anatomy
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy
- Age-related macular hole
- Central serous chorioretinopathy
- Cystoid macular oedema
- Macular epiretinal membrane
- Degenerative myopia
- Angioid streaks
- Choroidal folds
- Hypotony maculopathy
- Vitreomacular traction syndrome
- Chapter 15. Hereditary Fundus Dystrophies
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Introduction
- Generalized photoreceptor dystrophies
- Macular dystrophies
- Generalized choroidal dystrophies
- Vitreoretinal dystrophies
- Albinism
- Cherry-red spot at the macula
- Chapter 16. Retinal Detachment
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Definitions
- Degenerative (acquired) retinoschisis
- Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
- Tractional retinal detachment
- Exudative retinal detachment
- Pars plana vitrectomy
- Chapter 17. Vitreous Opacities
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Muscae volitantes
- Vitreous haemorrhage
- Asteroid hyalosis
- Synchysis scintillans
- Chapter 18. Strabismus
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Amblyopia
- Heterophoria
- Vergence abnormalities
- Esotropia
- Exotropia
- Special syndromes
- Alphabet patterns
- Strabismus surgery
- Chapter 19. Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Optic nerve
- Pupils
- Pituitary adenoma
- Retrochiasmal pathways
- Ocular motor nerves
- Supranuclear disorders of ocular motility
- Nystagmus
- Ocular myopathies
- Neurofibromatosis
- Migraine
- Neuralgias
- Facial spasm
- Chapter 20. Ocular Tumours
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Benign epibulbar tumours
- Malignant and premalignant epibulbar tumours
- Iris tumours
- Iris cysts
- Ciliary body melanoma
- Tumours of the choroid
- Neural retinal tumours
- Vascular retinal tumours
- Primary intraocular lymphoma
- Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE)
- Combined hamartoma of the retina and RPE
- Chapter 21. Ocular Side Effects of Systemic Medication
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Eyelids
- Cornea
- Ciliary body
- Lens
- Uveitis
- Retina
- Optic nerve
- Chapter 22. Trauma
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- Eyelid trauma
- Blow-out orbital floor fracture
- Trauma to the globe
- Blunt trauma to the anterior segment
- Blunt injuries to the posterior segment
- Shaken baby syndrome (non-accidental head injury)
- Penetrating trauma
- Chemical injuries
- Index
- Confidence is ClinicalKey
- No. of pages: 488
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: March 16, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702083730
- eBook ISBN: 9780702083747
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John F. Salmon
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford, UK