Ophthalmology

This monograph by Professor Alexandridis continues the proud tradition of German ophthalmology in its discussion of the pupil and its importance in the diagnosis of ocular, neurologic, and systemic diseases.

The eye has fascinated scientists from the earliest days of biological in- vestigation.

This manual is written to assist the student of optics or the ophthalmology resi- dent in reviewing optics.

The eye has fascinated scientists from the earliest days of biological in- vestigation.

An International Symposium on Low Vision was sponsored by the Centre for Sight Enhancement of the School of Optometry, University of Waterloo in June 1986, bringing low vision researchers and clinicians together from a number of countries.

To my mind, the superoxide radical discovered by Linus Pauling more than 50 years ago is about to become a major issue in Ameri- can medicine.

At last, a complete reference detailing one of the most commonly performed cosmetic facial procedures - aesthetic blepharoplasty.

The eye has fascinated scientists from the earliest days of biological in- vestigation.

The purpose of this book is to provide an update both on the present management of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and on clinical and experimental research being done to control this disease.

Amaurosis fugax, or "e;fleeting blindness,"e; has been known as a clinical entity for hundreds of years (1).

A comprehensive understanding of diseases of the peripheral retina is essential to the general ophthalmologist as well as to the vitreoretinal surgeon.

As a garden is to a gardener, so a book is to its author.

Converging lines of biological, perceptual and theoretical approaches are brought together in The Science of Vision to give a new perspective on the brain sciences and vision in particular.

There have been greater advances in our knowledge of the visual function and its disabilities in the past 50 years than had accumulated in all of the previous years.

The history of the use of ultrasound in medicine has been one of evolution of technology and innovative methods of applying this technology to imaging body structures.

Retinopathy of Prematurity presents a review of the current knowledge of this disease, which tragically renders many premature infants blind.

Corneal Topography is designed to provide complete,practical coverage of a new field for both the generalophthalmologist and the subspecialist in the area of cornealdisease.

Over the more than three decades of my life as a physician, I have been constantly amazed at how subtle and elegant nature is as a teacher.

In this research monograph, the noted scholar Dr.

Ocular Surface Disease: Cornea, Conjunctiva and Tear Film incorporates current research and the latest management strategies as well as classification systems and treatment paradigms for all forms of ocular surface disease.

This reader-friendly and well-illustrated book is a concise clinical reference on the management of severe ocular injuries.

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in Eye Disease is a comprehensive new text that covers the latest advances in the field of in vivo confocal imaging.

The first edition of this book was written prior to 1991 and it seemed appropriate to revise and update the text in view of the rapid expansion in information which has occurred in the last decade.

This book has been written to give guidance to histopathologists who are dealing with pathological specimens submitted by ophthalmologists, whether in a general pathology laboratory or in a specialist ophthalmic pathology laboratory.

Ophthalmology is a rapidly expanding field and the number of patients presenting with eye problems is increasing.

This book is intended for the medical student and non-specialist postgraduate.

Health professionals and students need look no further than the seventh edition of Leitman's Manual for Eye Examination and Diagnosis for a concise introduction to eye diagnosis and treatment.

Primary or chronic open angle glaucoma is a painless condition usually associated with high pressure in the eye.

Primary or chronic open angle glaucoma is a painless condition usually associated with high pressure in the eye.

In this review of the electrophysiology of extraocular muscle, Dr.

The femtosecond laser has emerged as a groundbreaking game-changer in ophthalmic surgery.

The benchmark reference on endoscopic surgery of the orbit from international experts!

This comprehensive volume discusses approaches for a systematic selection of delivery systems for various classes of therapeutic agents including small molecule, protein, and nucleic acid drugs.

Drug therapy as an alternative to surgical intervention is becoming increasingly common.

The Sclera is the definitive text on the diagnosis and treatment of scleral diseases, with in-depth chapters on non-infectious scleritis, infectious sclertitis, non-inflammatory diseases of the sclera, and systemic implications of scleral disease.

Behcet's Syndrome has seen great strides over the last two decades in the availability of new treatments and the understanding of underlying pathogenesis.

Numerous studies have pointed to the key role of complement in the pathogenesis of retinal disease, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Muller cells may be used in the future for novel therapeutic strategies to protect neurons against apoptosis (for example, somatic gene therapy), or to differentiate retinal neurons from Muller/stem cells.

Visual Prosthetics provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of operation, current state, anticipated developments, and functional aspects of visual prosthetics restoring sight to visually impaired individuals.

This book highlights the unique aspects of oncologic ophthalmology as a medical and surgical discipline practiced at a comprehensive cancer center.

As the Baby Boom generation ages, an increased need for geriatric specialty care becomes particularly important.

This pocket handbook is a concise yet virtually encyclopedic review of commonly used antimicrobial therapy.

Advanced image processing and mathematical modeling techniques are increasingly being used for the early diagnosis of eye diseases.

Discusses the Effect of Automated Assessment Programs on Health Care ProvisionDiabetes is approaching pandemic numbers, and as an associated complication, diabetic retinopathy is also on the rise.

Drug discovery for ocular diseases has taken great strides in the last two decades.

Providing all of the necessary information required to provide post-acute vision rehabilitative care following brain injury, this multidisciplinary book bridges the gap between theory and practice and presents clinical information and scientific literature supporting the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies applied.

Thoroughly revised and updates, this new edition of Ophthalmic Toxicology retains its uniqueness in covering all aspects of ophthalmic toxicology.

Moving from a standard clinical reference, this third edition is now modelled to be both a scientific research tool and a quick reference option for the practicing ophthalmologist, ophthalmic pathologist, optometrist and vision scientist.

This book considers the etiology and pathogenesis of the diseases that afflict the tissues of the eye and its adnexa, as well as the visual pathways within the central nervous system.