Principles of Ophthalmology

ContentsPreface List of Coloured Plates Acknowledgements1. The Optical Mechanism of the Eye Analogy With A Camera—Optical Power—Refractive Errors: Their Causes, Symptomatology, Measurement and Correction. Spectacle Prescription.2. Binocular Vision Evolution and Development—The Binocular Reflexes and Their Perversions—Strabismus and Heterophoria—Diplopia.3. The Examination of the Eyes The Need For Precision—The Assessment of Central and Peripheral Visual Function—Critical Inspection—Ophthalmoscopy—Further Examinations.4. The Eyelids and Lacrimal Apparatus Anatomy — Functional Disorders — Infections — Swellings—Neoplasms of the Eyelids. Lacrimal Obstruction.5. Exophthalmos and Proptosis The Diagnosis and Causes of Proptosis—Orbital Tumours—Exophthalmic Ophthalmoplegia and Malignant Exophthalmos—Pseudotumour of the Orbit.6. The Conjunctiva Anatomy — Conjunctivitis — Ophthalmia Neonatorum —Trachoma—Conjunctival Involvement In Skin Conditions—Degenerative Conditions—Neoplasms.7. The Cornea Anatomy—Corneal Transparency—Symptoms and Signs of Corneal Disease—Inflammatory Lesions of the Cornea and Their Complications — Corneal Dystrophies — Keratoconuskeratoplasty.8. The Sclera and Episclera Anatomy—Myopic Degeneration—Collagen Disease : Scleritis Scleromalacia Perforans—Episcleritis.9. The Iris and Ciliary Body Anatomy—Developmental Abnormalities—Anterior Uveitis : Aetiology, Pathology, Symptomatology, Treatment—General and Ocular. Tumours of the Anterior Uveal Tract.10. The Lens Anatomy—Metabolism—Cataract : Intrauterine, Adolescent and Adult. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Cataract.11. The Vitreous Body Anatomy—Vitreous Opacification—Asteroid Hyalitis and Synchisis Scintillans.12. The Choroid and Retina 1 Anatomy and Physiology—Colour Vision and Colour Blindness—Amblyopia and Amourosis—The Normal Fundus Oculi—Symptoms and Signs of Choroido-Retinal Disease.13. The Choroid and Retina 2 Congenital Abnormalities—Choroidoretinitis—The Vascular Retinopathies — Retrolental Fibroplasia — Eales' Disease —Obstruction of the Retinal Vessels.14. The Choroid and Retina 3 Degenerative Conditions : Primary and Secondary Pigmentary Degeneration—Macular Disease—Hamartomatous Syndromes —Neoplasms : Benign and Malignant—Retinal Detachment.15. The Optic Nerves and Chiasma The Anatomy of the Anterior Visual Pathway—Optic Neuritis: Aetiology and Clinical Features—Papilloedema: Mechanism, Ophthalmoscopic Appearances and Visual Effects—Optic Atrophy : Aetiology, Diagnosis and Localization of the Responsible Lesion.16. Glaucoma Special Anatomy and Physiology—Primary Congestive Glaucoma — Primary Chronic Simple Glaucoma — Congenital Glaucoma—Secondary Glaucoma.17. Ocular Injuries Mechanical Injuries: Perforating and Non-Perforating—The Intraocular Foreign Body—Sympathetic Ophthalmitis—Radiational Injuries—Chemical Injuries—Injuries of the Eyelids.18. Toxicology of the Eye Localization of the Affected Tissue—Corneal Poisons—Lenticular Poisons—Drugs Which Affect the Ciliary Muscles—Retinal and Optic Nerve Poisons—Agenetic PoisonsList of Coloured Plates Plate 1 Disorders of the Eyelids and Lacrimal Sac Plate 2 Orbital Tumours Plate 3 Conjunctival Disorders Plate 4 Corneal Disorders Plate 5 Corneal Disorders Plate 6 Scieral and Episcleral Disorders Plate 7 Uveitis Plate 8 Uveal Disorders Plate 9 Abnormalities of the Lens Plate 10 Vitreous Abnormalities Plate 11 The Retina and Choroid Plate 12 The Retina and Choroid Plate 13 The Retina and Choroid Plate 14 The Retina and Choroid Plate 15 {opposite page 176) The Retina Plate 16 Papilloedema—pseudopapilloedema and optic atrophy Plate 17 Glaucoma Plate 18 Ocular Injuries Plate 19 Ocular Toxicology