Publisher's Synopsis
The updated Second Edition of this manual is a comprehensive self-assessment review of ophthalmology and a valuable study aid for Boards. It contains over 2,300 true/false, matching, and multiple-choice questions covering the entire field of ophthalmology, including the subspecialties. Answers are provided along with brief explanations and extensive references. More than 100 new questions in this edition cover topics such as refractive surgery basics; therapeutic and diagnostic issues in AIDS; new vitreous substitutes; new antiglaucoma treatments; and updated results from landmark clinical trials, including the Macular Photocoagulation Study, the Cryo-ROP Study, and the Central Vein Occlusion Study. The first three chapters review fundamentals of ophthalmology, optics and refraction, and ophthalmic pathology and intraocular tumors. Subsequent chapters focus on the various subspecialties--neuro-ophthalmology; pediatric ophthalmology; orbit and oculoplastic surgery; cornea and external disease; intraocular inflammation and uveitis; glaucoma, lens, and anterior segment trauma; retina and vitreous; and ocular motility and strabismus.
