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The Wisdom of the Eye is a survey of the major concepts underlying many of the basic sciences related to the human eye and visual brain in one volume, using anecdotes and a minimum of highly technical language to emphasize the important points. This book presents an up-to-date treatment on how the eye and visual system work to help us see, interpret what we see, and communicate what we feel. It also examines how this description of the visual system teaches us more about ourselves.

Key Features
* Written in a user-friendly style, absent of jargon
* Humanizes vision research using anecdotes
* Uses many original illustrations and examples to demonstrate concepts
* Provides a synthesis of many disciplines including ophthalmology, optometry, and basic science
* Presents the visual system consistently in the context of its survival advantages
* Covers a wide variety of topics including infant vision, adult retinal image, animal vision, eye injuries, refractive areas, the eye as a transmitter and receiver of information, optical illusions, color, visual awareness, and more ... Read more

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In an easy-to-follow format, this text offers an organizedapproach to the analysis of optometric data, diagnosis and treatment ofaccommodative and binocular vision disorders. The unique presentationof the material by diagnostic category allows the quick retrieval ofinformation according to the diagnostic condition. Each condition ordiagnosis includes background information, symptoms, signs, caseanalysis and management options, with emphasis on principles oftreatment and treatment alternatives. Case studies at the end of eachchapter further emphasize the application to clinical care. ... Read more

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Hardbound. The book comprises selected papers presented at the 11th European Conference on Eye Movements (Turku, Finland, 2001). The conference series brings together researchers from various disciplines with an interest to study behavioral, neurobiological and clinical aspects of eye movements.

This volume consists of five sections: I. Saccadic eye movements. II. Change blindness and transsaccadic integration. III. Smooth pursuit eye movements. IV. Eye-hand coordination. V. Clinical aspects of eye movement research. Each section ends with a commentary chapter written by a distinguished scholar. These commentaries discuss and integrate the contributions in the section and provide an expert view on the most significant present and future developments in the respective areas. The book is a reference volume including a large body of new empirical work but also principal theoretical viewpoints of leading research groups in the field. Among the topics discu ... Read more

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The Second Edition of Management for Opticians is a guide to management for all those actively involved in ophthalmic dispensing, and a textbook for students embarking on a career in opticianry. ... Read more

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Attractively designed and effectively presented, this portable handbook is a synopsis of Jack Kanski's bestselling book Clinical Ophthalmology, featuring a number of brand-new illustrations as well as added rare diseases and examination techniques. It serves as an essential guide to help users recognize, diagnose and manage a range of common and important ocular conditions. Each condition has at least one full-color clinical photograph and information on its signs, causes, treatment, differential diagnosis, and complications or associations. This rapid reference is a must-have pocket guide for all ophthalmologists, optometrists, and eye-care professionals. ... Read more

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See the full spectrum of retinal disorders in one single volume

Easy-to-use Clinical Retina features hundreds of photos, and free searchable CD-ROM

Ophthalmologists now can quickly diagnose both rare and common retinal disorders by turning to one user-friendly volume.

Clinical Retina, edited by David Quillen and Barbara Blodi, helps ophthalmologists easily confirm diagnosis by pairing more than 800 detailed color photographs with text, atlas, and differential diagnosis material written by leading and emerging retinal specialists.

Formatted with an easy-to-use layout, the most important information about each retinal condition is presented on two facing pages, with one side detailing the condition in a standard format and the other page featuring magnificent color photographs that illustrate its characteristic features. The guide covers the most important areas of retinal conditions including macular disease, retinal vascular diseases, inflammatory diseases, and hereditary retinal disorders.

Clinical Retina includes summaries of major clinical trials involving retinal disease and highlights the indications, techniques, and complications of treatments including laser and photodynamic therapy. To make the content even more functional, the guide comes with a fully searchable CD-ROM with the complete Clinical Retina text and images including a visual quiz for self-assessment.

With its intuitive format and one of the largest collections of high-quality retinal images, this single-volume summary is an exceptional value for any ophthalmologist or retina specialist. ... Read more

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Perfect book for the medical student
As a medical student taking a retina elective, I wanted a book that would provide sufficient detail and color photographs at a reasonable price. This book fits the bill.

In terms of content, this book works perfectly for a beginner. The first chapter begins with the anatomy and physiology of the retina. The second covers ancillary testing from fluorescein angiography to OCT. The third chapter then provides the clinical features and differential diagnosis for a variety of retinal findings such as a cherry red spot. From there, the book continues as mentioned in the editorial review. I felt the first three chapters gave me a good foundation to understand the diseases presented later on. The writing is clear and concise throughout.

As for the photographs, there are hundreds of high-quality color photographs in this book. The entire text of the book with photographs can also be found on the CD-ROM. However, you cannot take the photographs from the CD-ROM for presentation purposes unless you have a full version of Adobe Acrobat as the entire thing is in pdf format. Being able to use the photographs for presentations would have been a plus as they are really superb.

I cannot compare this book to the Academy books since I am not a resident yet but it is certainly the best book I have seen available to me. I highly recommend it to any medical students or transitional year interns doing a retina elective. ... Read more

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Retinal dystrophies are the major causes of incurable blindness in the Western world. Our insight into their aetiology has improved remarkably over the past decade and a number of key genes have been identified. Together with a more detailed understanding of disease processes, this knowledge is stimulating new approaches to therapeutic strategies involving gene therapy, growth factors and retinal cell transplantation. 

Molecular genetic studies have provided detailed information on the pathogenesis of retinal dystrophies. An important proof of principle that gene therapy holds great promise for the treatment of these conditions was demonstrated in the rds mouse: introduction of a functional copy of the peripherin gene subretinally resulted in complete rescue of rod outer segment structure. Novel approaches are being developed based on the manipulation of biochemical pathways that previously were not considered relevant to these diseases. For example, renewed interest in retinal dystrophy pathogenesis led to the successful use of high dose vitamin A treatment in Sorsby fundus dystrophy. 

This important new book covers all aspects of retinal dystrophies from the molecular and developmental biology of these disorders to possible therapeutic approaches, with special reference to gene therapy. Specific chapters deal with the molecular genetics of gene therapies, clinical genetic studies, molecular and cellular mechanisms of the development of the disease, functional genomics of retinal diseases, animal models of retinal dystrophies, and finally with studies on gene therapeutic approaches to correcting the disorder. With contributions by many of the leading researchers worldwide, this book is likely to be an important milestone in this rapidly developing field. ... Read more

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*Written by the founder of The National Registry of Drug-Induced Side Effects

*Provides in a single resource the clinically pertinent information on adverse drug reactions compiled from the National Registry of Drug-Induced Side Effects, and based on data supplied by the Federal Drug Administration and the World Health Organization

*Organized for quick access to information Includes generic and trade drug names, and covers the primary use, ocular and systemic side effects, and clinical significance of each drug covered

*Fulfills your need for an easy-to-use reference on ocular toxicology. ... Read more

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A must for the eye doctor!
This is a great concise text that presents the ocular side effects of almost every drug that's on the market. I have yet to find a drug that is not in there. While there are constantly new drugs being formulated and released there may not always be what you are searching for in this book...but there will be that drug category which will give a good idea to the practitioner about what to expect. This book saves time and frustration for the Optometrist or Ophthalmologist in that we do not have to repeatedly look at the PDR and sift through the mounds of information presented in it. ... Read more

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Very Imformative!
I found this book to be greatly helpful as a quick reference to get a second opinion on my findings with patients. I enjoy doing my own research for an answer than always having to ask for help and this book is a good way for me to refresh my knowledge and help take my eduation to the next level as I learn something new every time I pick it up. I recommend it to anyone. ... Read more

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This concise, easy-to-use book addresses ocular and medicalemergencies most often seen and managed by optometrists. Each emergency includes a brief overview of the condition, recommended evaluation, potential complications, and appropriate management. The text is supplemented by helpful flow charts detailing step-by-step patient care and sample examination forms to help clinicians avoid errors of omission. ... Read more

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This is an essential text and reference for optometrists treating patients with problems of the retina, vitreous body, and optic nerve. The Third Edition has been updated with new information on pathophysiology, clinical management guidelines, treatment algorithms, and front index of signs and symptoms. ... Read more

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This book begins with a promise: people with severe vision loss can be trained and equipped to function as sighted. The author, himself legally blind for 30 years, fulfills that promise with precise information and guidance on improving life through visual rehabilitation. The book explains fundamental facts about eyes and vision, including the causes and varieties of blindness, and then moves on to the new skills the partially sighted person must learn. Specific approaches and devices are covered in depth, including "eccentric viewing" and driving with telescopic glasses, and the visual and electronic aids that can help overcome the effects of vision loss. In spite of his own limited vision (20/240), Dr. Chapman uses a computer without a voice synthesizer, watches TV, and even drives, and he shows readers how to do the same. ... Read more

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This outstanding pictorial reference vividly captures thesurgeon's view of the orbital and periorbital structures. Drs. Zide andJelks--leading authorities in ophthalmic and plastic surgery--bring youan unprecedented collection of 77 full-color photographs of freshdissections, juxtaposed with full-color paintings of the surgicalanatomy. This innovative combination of fresh tissue preparations andsurgical drawings affords a much more realistic view of thecomplexities of this anatomy than found in standard atlases whichdepict embalmed dry specimens. The illustrations are carefully labeledand methodically organized for easy reference and presurgical review.Clear descriptive captions provide the surgeon with helpful guidelinesto correlate with clinical material.This unique large-size atlasrepresents the orbit and surrounding soft tissues as they mightactually be seen during an operative procedure. This method provides acomplete preview of the prospective surgical site for both the seasonedsurgeon and the resident in training. The comprehensive presentation isalso ideal for anatomic study in preparation for board certification. A slide set containing 117 slides of full-color illustrations from thebook is also available. This unique slide set is an excellent teachingaid and a valuable addition to a professional library. ... Read more

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A concise but well developed outline format brings practitionersall of the essential clinical information they need to diagnose andmanage all aspects of patient care for the contact lens wearer.Clinical case studies at the end of each chapter test the knowledge ofthe practicing optometrist. Clinical proficiency checklists summarizethe content students should know for their national boards. ... Read more