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Manual of Eye Emergencies

Diagnosis and Management

Book • Second Edition2004

Author:

Lennox A. Webb

Manual of Eye Emergencies

Diagnosis and Management

Book • Second Edition2004

 

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Lennox A. Webb

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    Chapter 1 - Basic Examination

    Pages 1-12

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    Chapter 2 - Red Eye

    Pages 13-63

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    Chapter 3 - Painful Eye

    Pages 64-72

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    Chapter 4 - Visual Symptoms

    Pages 73-111

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    Chapter 5 - Trauma

    Pages 112-131

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    Chapter 6 - Watering Eye

    Pages 132-138

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    Chapter 7 - Contact Lends Problems

    Pages 139-142

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    Chapter 8 - Lids

    Pages 143-152

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    Chapter 9 - Tumors of the Eye and Surrounding Tissues

    Pages 153-169

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    Chapter 10 - Eye Surgery and Complications

    Pages 170-185

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    Chapter 11 - Eye Drops and Drugs

    Pages 186-197

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    Index

    Pages 199-212

About the book

Description

This practical manual, with its clear clinical approach and numerous colour illustrations, gives a step-by-step guide to the diagnosis and management of commonly presenting eye problems in the primary care setting or emergency room. It's unique layout, decision-making pathways, concise text and down to earth advice will give instant help in the diagnosis and management of these conditions.

It is an essential purchase for all those involved in the rapid treatment of common ocular conditions in the primary care setting whether optometrists, primary care physicians, general practitioners, ophthalmologists, emergency staff or nurses.

This practical manual, with its clear clinical approach and numerous colour illustrations, gives a step-by-step guide to the diagnosis and management of commonly presenting eye problems in the primary care setting or emergency room. It's unique layout, decision-making pathways, concise text and down to earth advice will give instant help in the diagnosis and management of these conditions.

It is an essential purchase for all those involved in the rapid treatment of common ocular conditions in the primary care setting whether optometrists, primary care physicians, general practitioners, ophthalmologists, emergency staff or nurses.

Key Features

  • Spiral-bound handbook format is ideal for clinical use.
  • Each condition is presented on its own page spread, with step-by-step guidelines to treatment.
  • All key information is available at a glance, succinctly presented with full-color illustrations in a convenient layout.
  • Clinical pearls and practical advice offer valuable insight on the most effective methods of treatment.
  • All essential charts, tests and tables are collected and presented in one resource.
  • New redesigned size and layout presents information in an easy-to-use, quick-reference format for clinical use.
  • Bullet points, numbered points, shaded boxes, and highlighted sections help readers pick up on essential information fast.
  • Decision-making pathways aid in differential diagnosis.
  • Useful tables, charts, and tests have been incorporated, including new tables for therapeutics.
  • 100 new color illustrations and 40 new high-quality line diagrams show important visual elements of diagnosing and treating eye conditions.
  • More information is provided on paediatric ophthalmology, phacoemulsification, and lens implants.
  • A new chapter addresses the most common questions asked by patients and practitioners concerning refractive surgery and LASIK.
  • Spiral-bound handbook format is ideal for clinical use.
  • Each condition is presented on its own page spread, with step-by-step guidelines to treatment.
  • All key information is available at a glance, succinctly presented with full-color illustrations in a convenient layout.
  • Clinical pearls and practical advice offer valuable insight on the most effective methods of treatment.
  • All essential charts, tests and tables are collected and presented in one resource.
  • New redesigned size and layout presents information in an easy-to-use, quick-reference format for clinical use.
  • Bullet points, numbered points, shaded boxes, and highlighted sections help readers pick up on essential information fast.
  • Decision-making pathways aid in differential diagnosis.
  • Useful tables, charts, and tests have been incorporated, including new tables for therapeutics.
  • 100 new color illustrations and 40 new high-quality line diagrams show important visual elements of diagnosing and treating eye conditions.
  • More information is provided on paediatric ophthalmology, phacoemulsification, and lens implants.
  • A new chapter addresses the most common questions asked by patients and practitioners concerning refractive surgery and LASIK.

Details

ISBN

978-0-7506-5219-3

Language

English

Published

2004

Copyright

Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Imprint

Butterworth-Heinemann

Authors

Lennox A. Webb

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK