2014 Medical Reference Catalogue

OPHTHALMOLOGY & OPTOMETRY

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Second Edition

Diagnostic Ophthalmology Published by Amirsys® Balamurali K Ambati, MD, PhD, MBA Professor of Ophthalmology, Director, Cornea Research, Moran Eye Center University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah

D. Virgil Alfaro, MD Retina Consultants of Charleston, South Carolina

October 2014 / Hardcover Approx. 464 pp. / Approx. 555 lllus. / Approx. 40 Tables 9781451151695

November 2013 / Hardcover Approx. 1000 pp. 9781931884945

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

This title presents promising new developments in age-related macular degeneration, with emphasis on the most significant advances in the recent years. Content addresses aspects of management, including anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; imaging of the macula in age-related macular degeneration; prevention measures and treatment; treatment; and future directions.

FEATURES f f Published by Amirsys, a globally recognized medical information publisher. f f Heavily illustrated along with hundreds of annotated images. f f Bulleted, easy-scan, and succinct text puts the most pertinent information at your fingertips. f f Comes with Amirsys eBook Advantage™, an online eBook featuring expanded content, additional eBook images, and fully searchable text. Diagnostic Ophthalmology is a reference textbook that provides vital information about the 280+ most common diagnoses encountered in an ophthalmologic practice. Using the pioneered Amirsys bulleted format, the textbook presents the information you need to know in a clear, concise manner that maximizes efficiency. Each chapter distills trenchant information to the essentials, containing a highlighted key facts box that summarizes the major points of the chapter, plus detailed sections on terminology, etiology/pathogenesis, clinical issues, and management. All of the important differential diagnoses and treatment options follow so the practicing clinical ophthalmologist can find the information in the same place every time. Perhaps the most important aspect of this book is that it contains high-quality color images for every diagnosis, such as slit-lamp exam, fundus photography, ophthalmic diagnostic pictures, pathologic findings, correlative radiographic images, and richly colored graphics, all of which are fully annotated to reinforce the most important diagnostic findings. Ophthalmology is a visual specialty and images are vital. Whether you are learning for the first time or using the book as a rapid reference, this book is a valuable resource.

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