Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology (6-Volume Set) - Hardcover

Azar MD, Dimitri T.; Albert MD MS, Daniel M.; Jakobiec MD DSc(Med), Frederick A.; Gragoudas MD, Evangelos S.; Power AB MBA, Susan M.; Robinson AB, Nancy L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 072167500X ISBN 13: 9780721675008

Publisher: Saunders, 1999

Synopsis

In 1994, Drs Albertand Jacobiec set a new standard for reference works on occular health and disease with Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Now, a second edition of this landmark 6 volume set encompasses all the very latest ophthalmic knowledge. It also retains the scholarship, encyclopaedic coverage, clinical focus, and rich illustrative detail that distinguished the first edition.
No ophthalmologist can afford to be without this essential reference.

Presents in depth discussions of virtually all important diseases and clinical approaches in ophthalmology written by hundreds of the most respected specialists in the field

Encompasses the most up-to-date fundamental basic science concepts as well as the very newest techniques and treatments

Emphasises essential clinical information while also explaining why certain signs and symptoms develop and reviewing the scientific bases of therapy

Incorporates discussions of the relationship between ophthalmic diseases and systemic conditions

includes over 7540 stunning illustrations - including 3585 colour photographs

Offers a new organisation in which information on ocular biology is integrated into appropriate clinical sections

New Content - Surgical - Cornea/refractive, Cataract, Retina,Cosmetic lid procedures

Lacrial drainage

New Content - Medical - Macular disorder, Glaucoma medications, Systemic disorders

New Content - Fundamentals - Genetics - expanded, Laser - completely revised section

Refraction techniques - expanded

Edition details

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 072167500X
• ISBN 13: 9780721675008
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 5583