Essentials of Ophthalmology 8th Edition

Essentials of Ophthalmology 8th Edition

Essentials of Ophthalmology, 8th Edition by Samar K. Basak is a widely used undergraduate textbook that presents ophthalmology in a clear, concise and examination-friendly format. The edition has been revised and updated according to the Competency-Based Medical Education curriculum.

The book combines fundamental ophthalmic science with the clinical diagnosis and medical or surgical management of eye diseases. Its bulleted presentation, clinical photographs and detailed line diagrams make complex topics easier to understand, revise and remember.

Key Features

• Updated according to the Competency-Based Medical Education curriculum
• Thoroughly revised and updated eighth edition
• Concise, bulleted and easy-to-read presentation
• More than 700 high-quality clinical photographs
• More than 200 explanatory line diagrams
• Detailed coverage of medical and surgical management
• Updated ophthalmic investigations and surgical procedures
• Colour images support recognition of clinical findings
• Includes selected slit-lamp examination images
• Community ophthalmology updated according to blindness-control programmes
• Suitable for classroom learning, clinical training and revision
• Useful for written, viva and practical examinations

Major Topics Covered

• Embryology and anatomy of the eye
• Physiology of the eye and vision
• Neurology of vision
• Ocular pharmacology
• Optics, refraction and refractive errors
• Clinical history and examination of the eye
• Diseases of the eyelids and conjunctiva
• Diseases of the cornea and sclera
• Diseases of the uvea
• Lens disorders and cataract
• Glaucoma
• Diseases of the vitreous and retina
• Optic-nerve diseases
• Intraocular tumors
• Orbital and lacrimal disorders
• Ocular motility, squint and strabismus
• Ocular injuries and emergencies
• Common ophthalmic surgeries
• Blindness and prevention of blindness
• Ophthalmic instruments

Recommended For

• MBBS and undergraduate medical students
• Students following the CBME curriculum
• Intern doctors and medical officers
• Ophthalmology residents and junior trainees
• General practitioners and family physicians
• Optometry and allied eye-care students
• Medical teachers and institutional libraries

Book Information

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