Ophthalmology: Investigation and Examination Techniques
- 1st Edition - August 24, 2006
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Authors: Bruce James, Larry Benjamin
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 3 1 9 4 - 6
Clear, concise, and clinical, this unique reference offers a comprehensive overview of the basic techniques needed for ocular examination and diagnosis. Abundantly illustrated, it… Read more
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Request a sales quoteClear, 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.
Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Trainees, Residents, Students, Ophthalmic Assistants, Ophthalmic Techs, Ophthalmic Nurses
1. The assessment of vision
2. The Slit Lamp
3. Tonometry
4. Gonioscopy
5. Examination of the retina and optic disc
6. Optical and anatomical assessment of the cornea
7. Testing the visual field
8. Examination of the orbit and ocular adnexae
9. Ocular motility examination
10. The pupils
11. Microbiological examination and investigation
12. Ultrasound techniques in ophthalmology
13. Biometry
14. Radiological techniques in ophthalmic investigation
15. Clinical visual electrophysiology
16. Fluorescein angiography (FA)
17. New imaging techniques: retina/optic nerve
2. The Slit Lamp
3. Tonometry
4. Gonioscopy
5. Examination of the retina and optic disc
6. Optical and anatomical assessment of the cornea
7. Testing the visual field
8. Examination of the orbit and ocular adnexae
9. Ocular motility examination
10. The pupils
11. Microbiological examination and investigation
12. Ultrasound techniques in ophthalmology
13. Biometry
14. Radiological techniques in ophthalmic investigation
15. Clinical visual electrophysiology
16. Fluorescein angiography (FA)
17. New imaging techniques: retina/optic nerve
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 24, 2006
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780702031946
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Bruce James
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Stoke Mandeville Hospital NHS Trust, Aylesbury, UKLB
Larry Benjamin
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Department of Ophthalmology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital NHS Trust, Buckinghamshire, UKRead Ophthalmology: Investigation and Examination Techniques on ScienceDirect