Basic and clinical science course, 2016-2017
By: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Edition: 2016-2017.
Publisher: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Published: 2016
Place of publication: San Francisco]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
ISBN-13: 9781615257287; 9781615257294; 9781615257300; 9781615257317; 9781615257324; 9781615257331; 9781615257348; 9781615257355; 9781615257362; 9781615257379; 9781615257386; 9781615257393; 9781615257409; 9781615257416; 9781615257706
Subjects: Ophthalmology; Eye; Diseases; Optometry; Eye Diseases
Other titles: BCSC, basic and clinical course :
Description: "Designed to meet the needs of residents and practitioners for a comprehensive yet concise curriculum of the field of ophthalmology [and] incorporates the effort and expertise of more than 80 ophthalmologists"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Section 1. Update on general medicine.; title: Using statistics in clinical practice --; title: Endocrine disorders --; title: Hypertension --; title: Hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular risk --; title: Acquired heart disease --; title: Cerebrovascular disease --; title: Pulmonary diseases --; title: Hematologic disorders --; title: Rheumatic disorders --; title: Geriatrics --; title: Behavioral and neurologic disorders --; title: Preventive medicine --; title: Cancer --; title: Infectious diseases --; title: Perioperative management in ocular surgery --; title: Medical emergencies and ocular adverse effects of systemic medications -- -- Section 2. Fundamentals and principles of ophthalmology.; title: Orbit and ocular adnexa --; title: The eye --; title: Cranial nerves : central and peripheral connections --; title: Ocular development --; title: Molecular genetics --; title: Clinical genetics --; title: Tear film --; title: Cornea --; title: Aqueous humor, iris, and ciliary body --; title: Lens --; title: Vitreous --; title: Retina --; title: Retinal pigment epithelium --; title: Free radicals and antioxidants --; title: Pharmacologic principles --; title: Ocular pharmacotherapeutics -- -- Section 3. Clinical optics.; title: Geometric optics --; title: Optics of the human eye --; title: Clinical refraction --; title: Contact lenses --; title: Intraocular lenses --; title: Optical considerations in keratorefractive surgery --; title: Optical instruments and low vision aids --; title: Physical optics -- -- Section 4. Ophthalmic pathology and intraocular tumors. Section 4, Part 1.; title: Ophthalmic pathology.; title: Wound repair --; title: Specimen handling --; title: Special procedures --; title: Conjunctiva --; title: Cornea --; title: Anterior chamber and trabecular meshwork --; title: Sclera --; title: Lens --; title: Vitreous --; title: Retina and retinal pigment epithelium --; title: Uveal tract --; title: Eyelids --; title: Orbit --; title: Optic nerve -- -- Section 4, Part 2.; title: Intraocular tumors : clinical aspects.; title: Melanocytic tumors --; title: Angiomatous tumors --; title: Retinoblastoma --; title: Ocular involvement in systemic malignancies -- -- Section 5. Neuro-ophthalmology.; title: Neuro-ophthalmic anatomy --; title: Neuroimaging in neuro-ophthalmology --; title: The patient with decreased vision : evaluation --; title: The patient with decreased vision : classification and management --; title: The patient with transient visual loss --; title: The patient with illusions, hallucinations, and disorders of higher cortical function --; title: The patient with supranuclear disorders of ocular motility --; title: The patient with diplopia --; title: The patient with nystagmus or spontaneous eye movement disorders --; title: The patient with pupillary abnormalities --; title: The patient with eyelid or facial abnormalities --; title: The patient with head, ocular, or facial pain --; title: The patient with nonorganic ophthalmic disorders --; title: Selected systemic conditions with neuro-ophthalmic signs -- -- Section 6. Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. Section 6, Part 1.; title: Strabismus.; title: The pediatric eye examination --; title: Strabismus terminology --; title: Anatomy of the extraocular muscles --; title: Amblyopia --; title: Motor physiology --; title: Sensory physiology and pathology --; title: Diagnostic evaluation of strabismus and torticollis --; title: Esodeviations --; title: Exodeviations --; title: Pattern strabismus --; title: Vertical deviations --; title: Special forms of strabismus --; title: Childhood nystagmus --; title: Surgery of the extraocular muscles -- -- Section 6, Part 2.; title: Pediatric ophthalmology.; title: Growth and development of the eye --; title: Decreased vision in infants and children --; title: Eyelid disorders --; title: Orbital disorders --; title: Lacrimal drainage system abnormalities --; title: Diseases of the cornea, anterior segment, and iris --; title: External diseases of the eye --; title: Pediatric glaucomas --; title: Childhood cataracts and other pediatric lens disorders --; title: Uveitis in the pediatric age group --; title: Disorders of the retina and vitreous --; title: Optic disc abnormalities --; title: Ocular trauma in childhood --; title: Ocular manifestations of systemic disease -- -- Section 7. Orbit, eyelids, and lacrimal system. Section 7, Part 1.; title: Orbit.; title: Orbital anatomy --; title: Evaluation of orbital disorders --; title: Congenital orbital anomalies --; title: Orbital inflammatory and infectious disorders --; title: Orbital neoplasms and malformations --; title: Orbital trauma --; title: Orbital surgery --; title: The anophthalmic socket -- -- Section 7, Part 2.; title: Periocular soft tissues.; title: Facial and eyelid anatomy --; title: Classification and management of eyelid disorders --; title: Periocular malpositions and involutional changes -- -- Section 7, Part 3.; title: Lacrimal system.; title: Anatomy, development, and physiology of the lacrimal secretory and drainage systems --; title: Abnormalities of the lacrimal secretory and drainage systems -- -- Section 8. External disease and cornea.; title: Structure and function of the external eye and cornea --; title: Examination techniques for the external eye and cornea --; title: Clinical approach to ocular surface disorders --; title: Infectious diseases of the external eye : basic concepts and viral infections --; title: Infectious diseases of the external eye : microbial and parasitic infections --; title: Ocular immunology --; title: Diagnosis and management of immune-related disorders of the external eye --; title: Clinical approach to neoplastic disorders of the conjunctiva and cornea --; title: Basic and clinical concepts of congenital anomalies of the cornea, sclera, and globe --; title: Corneal dystrophies and ectasias --; title: Systemic disorders with corneal changes --; title: Clinical approach to depositions and degenerations of the conjunctiva, cornea, and sclera --; title: Clinical aspects of toxic and traumatic injuries of the anterior segment --; title: Treatment of ocular surface disorders --; title: Clinical approach to corneal transplantation -- -- Section 9. Intraocular inflammation and uveitis. Section 9, Part 1.; title: Ocular immunology.; title: Introduction to immunology and immune-mediated eye disease --; title: Basic concepts in immunology : effector cells and the innate immune response --; title: Immunization and adaptive immunity : the immune response arc and immune effectors --; title: Ocular immune responses --; title: Special topics in ocular immunology -- -- Section 9, Part 2.; title: Intraocular inflammation and uveitis.; title: Clinical approach to uveitis --; title: Noninfectious ocular inflammatory diseases --; title: Infectious ocular inflammatory diseases --; title: Endophthalmitis --; title: Masquerade syndromes --; title: Complications of uveitis --; title: Ocular involvement in AIDS -- -- Section 10. Glaucoma.; title: Introduction to glaucoma : terminology, epidemiology, and heredity --; title: Intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics --; title: Clinical evaluation --; title: Open-angle glaucoma --; title: Angle-closure glaucoma --; title: Glaucoma in children and adolescents --; title: Medical management of glaucoma --; title: Surgical therapy for glaucoma -- -- Section 11. Lens and cataract; title: Epidemiology of cataracts --; title: Anatomy --; title: Biochemistry and physiology --; title: Embryology and developmental defects --; title: Pathology --; title: Evaluation and management of cataracts in adults --; title: Surgery for cataract --; title: Complications of cataract surgery --; title: Preparing for cataract surgery in special situations -- -- Section 12. Retina and vitreous. Section 12, Part 1. Fundamentals and diganostic approaches. Basic anatomy; title: Diagnostic approach to retinal disease --; title: Retinal physiology and psychophysics -- -- Section 12, Part 2.; title: Disorders of the retina and vitreous.; title: Age-related macular degeneration and other causes of choroidal neovascularization --; title: Retinal vascular disease : diabetic retinopathy --; title: Retinal vascular diseases associated with cardiovascular disease --; title: Other retinal vascular diseases --; title: Retinopathy of prematurity --; title: Choroidal disease --; title: Focal and diffuse choroidal and retinal inflammation --; title: Congenital and stationary retinal disease --; title: Hereditary retinal and choroidal dystrophies --; title: Retinal degenerations associated with systemic disease --; title: Systemic drug-induced retinal toxicity --; title: Retinal detachment and predisposing lesions --; title: Diseases of the vitreous and vitreoretinal interface --; title: Posterior segment manifestations of trauma -- -- Section 12, Part 3. Selected therapeutic topics.; title: Laser therapy for posterior segment diseases --; title: Vitreoretinal surgery and intravitreal injections -- -- Section 13. Refractive surgery.; title: The science of refractive surgery --; title: Patient evaluation --; title: Incisional corneal surgery --; title: Onlays and inlays --; title: Photoablation : techniques and outcomes --; title: Photoablation : complications and adverse effects --; title: Collagen shrinkage and crosslinking procedures --; title: Intraocular refractive surgery --; title: Accommodative and nonaccommodative treatment of presbyopia --; title: Refractive surgery in ocular and systemic disease --; title: Considerations after refractive surgery --; title: International perspectives in refractive surgery ---- [Section 14.] Master index.