The Little Eye Book: A Pupil's Guide to Understanding
Ophthalmology is an easy-to-understand introduction to the field of
eye care that has been updated into a new Second Edition. This
book is written with the non-physician in mind, so you won't be bogged
down with heavy details, yet every basic fact that you need is right
here. With photographs as well as drawings and helpful tables and
charts, this conversational-style text packs a big punch.
Beginning with an illustrated description of ocular anatomy, the book
sweeps you into the workings of vision with hardly a blink, where you'll
learn what happens when light meets the eye. But life is never perfect,
and sometimes the eye isn't either. You'll get a good overview of
disorders and trauma, from lids to optic nerves. The all-important red
eye has a section all its own, including symptoms, signs, what's an
emergency and what's not. A chapter on eye symptoms and their potential
causes will help you understand patients' complaints.
New to the Second Edition:
- A chapter on refractive errors and their correction, including a
section on glasses and contact lenses
- New technology topics including optical coherence tomography, scanning
laser tomography, wavefront analysis and more
- Updated information on medications and refractive surgery
- Includes over 65 figures and 10 tables
Now you will finally understand how the eye works without spending hours
trying to get through an overwhelming medical book. Need to know how to
take a history, check vision or pupils, or give someone eye medications?
It's in here! Wonder what special testing is available? We tell you!
Have questions about surgery or medical treatment? Yep, we covered that,
too, and more!
Written by Janice K. Ledford, an eyecare professional with over 26 years
of experience, The Little Eye Book: A Pupil's Guide to Understanding
Ophthalmology, Second Edition is perfect for anyone who works in the
eye care industry or with patients, but isn't an ophthalmologist.
