Emergency Ophthalmology
Subtitle: A Rapid Treatment Guide
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Published: October 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 297
ISBN-13: 9780071373258
Subjects: Accident & emergency medicine; General practice; Ophthalmology; Ophthalmologic emergencies; Emergency Medicine; Medical / Nursing; therapy; Medical; diagnosis; Otolaryngology; Medical / Emergency Medicine; Allied Health Services - Emergency Medical Services; Emergencies; Eye Diseases
First sentence: The eye and its associated structures (Fig. 1-1) can be divided into six separate anatomical divisions: (1) adnexa, consisting of the eyelids and lacrimal apparatus; (2) anterior segment, composed of the conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior chamber; (3) iris and lens; (4) posterior segment, consisting of the vitreous, retina, choroid, and sclera; (5) extraocular muscles; and (6) orbit.