Publisher's Synopsis
Keep your ophthalmic knowledge current with the Academy's 2013-2014 Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC) . BCSC is the most extensive compilation of ophthalmic scientific research and clinical experience, and it is continually updated by a faculty of more than 80 expert ophthalmologists. Each of the 13 sections includes up-to-date clinical knowledge, concise information and tables, self-assessment questions and answers, photos and illustrations. Section 2: Fundamentals and Principles of Ophthalmology provides the essential scientific grounding for current ophthalmic practice. Discussions cover ocular anatomy, embryology, the biochemistry and metabolism of the eye and the latest developments in eye-related molecular and clinical genetics studies. Section 2 contains information about ocular pharmacotherapeutics, updated drug information and a discussion of the legal aspects of medical therapy.
