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.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Excellent clinical companion:
The organization of this book can only be explained as superb. Each pathology and condition is detailed and outlined with excellent accompanied illustrations, color plates, tables and histology diagrams. For example the section on retinal vascular disorders has a section on neovascularization with retinal photographs and fluorescein angiographs depecting areas on neovascularization along with highlighting arrows. There are figures showing the etiology of neovascularization along with tables explaining... more info
Densely Clinical:
This book is incredibly clinical and incredibly detailed. It works well if you are in your last years or in residency and need a reference for managing your posterior segment ophthalmic diseases. Color pictures are good, as well as descriptions for fluorescien angiography analysis.