The Southern African Guide to Topical Ophthalmic Drugs covers the mechanisms of action, indications for use and dosage of all the current diagnostic and therapeutic topical drugs used in ophthalmic practice in Southern Africa. The guide also includes clinical pearls and treatment guidelines for many ophthalmic conditions seen in clinical practice by general practitioners, dispensing pharmacists, optometrists and ophthalmologists.

Written by the foremost experts from leading eye clinics worldwide, this four-volume work is the most comprehensive and current reference in ophthalmology. The international representation of the 267 contributors ensures complete coverage of the broad array of contemporary technologies and techniques, including the latest innovations in vitreoretinal, cataract, and refractive surgery. In 324 chapters, this encyclopedic text covers every area of ophthalmology--basic sciences, optics and refraction, neuro-ophthalmology, strabismus, lids, adnexa and orbit, external eye diseases, cornea, refractive surgery, glaucoma, lens, uveal tract, ocular therapeutics, retina and vitreous, systemic diseases, and miscellaneous topics. Thousands of superb illustrations enable readers to visualize surgical techniques.

Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards is a comprehensive review text surveying the breadth of nonsurgical sports medicine. Covering topics pertinent to (and found on) the Sports Medicine board examination, the book is intended as a primary study tool for candidates preparing for certification. All of the subject areas tested on the boards are represented, including basic science and general procedures health promotion and preventive aspects emergency assessment and care and diagnosis, management, and treatment of the full range of sports-related injuries and conditions. The editors have used the exam content outline as a blueprint for organizing the book so the space allotted to each chapter reflects the corresponding emphasis of the topic on the exam. Sports Medicine also provides the concise, high-yield facts that residents, fellows, trainees, and clinicians in any discipline need to supplement their training in non-operative sports medicine. Features of Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards Include Written in outline format for ease of use Comprehensive review of all topics covered on the Sports Medicine board examination Mirrors organization of the offi cial exam content outline material is weighted according to space allotted on the actual test Editors and authors are noted experts and teachers in the field of sports medicine and come from multiple specialties Includes numerous figures and tables to illustrate key points and enhance learning Recommended reading for further study Can be used for board preparation or as a concise clinical text "

In Contact: Clinical Contact Lens Practice is up to date on many aspects of research, clinical practice and philosophies, as well as materials, solutions, designs and leading-edge technologies such as topography, OCT, eye surface profilers and the like. The latest evolutionary developments, like scleral lenses and myopia control, are also well detailed - Alan Saks

Since ocular infections are one of the most frequent occurrences in ophthalmology, the treatment for these infections must be fast, precise and effective. In order to address this goal, it is important to identify and characterize the culprit microorganisms involved in the pathogenesis of ocular infections. Clinical diagnosis of ocular infections can be confirmed by several techniques based on microbiological test of ocular samples. Some of these techniques include classic microbiological testing in which it is necessary to isolate microorganisms to characterize them by biochemical analysis which require significant resources and timing.

This unique resource is a practical, easy-to-use guide for the non-ophthalmologist healthcare provider as they encounter patients with eye complaints and other concerning ophthalmic conditions. The Columbia Guide to Basic Elements of Eye Care is specifically designed with the non-ophthalmologist in mind, and provides a foundation of basic eye anatomy and physiology, functional analysis, pathology, and concepts in eye care. Each chapter delivers an accessible summary of various ophthalmic diseases and conditions, all of which are frequently encountered in everyday practice. These chapters provide in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics, from testing and examination procedures to management protocols, referral guidelines and expected frequency of follow-up for each disorder. Complete with hundreds of high-quality, descriptive illustrations and clinical photographs, The Columbia Guide to Basic Elements of Eye Care presents clear, understandable explanations of basic eye anatomy, physiology, disease and treatment for non-ophthalmic practitioners and students. In doing so, this guide provides a framework for determining the normal versus the abnormal, helping the reader recognize which patients require referral, and identify which conditions are developing, require urgent treatment, or can be routinely followed. Non-ophthalmologist healthcare providers and students alike will find this book, written by leaders in the field, a practical resource to consult as they encounter patients with treatable but potentially sight-threatening conditions.

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Cross referenced to the 2002 PDR® this time–saving, indices–based clinical reference makes safe, appropriate drug selection easier and faster than ever before. The Companion Guide is an all–in–one resource which complements the 2002 PDR®, PDR for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary SupplementsTM, and PDR for Ophthalmic MedicinesTM. It now contains ten critical prescription checkpoints in one convenient, easy–to–use volume. You will find:

Introduction We mark the eighth consecutive year for the World Glaucoma Association Glaucoma Consensus with Consensus VIII. Our topic is the Progression of Glaucoma. Global experts were invited and assembled by our international co-Chairs beginning in January 2011, to participate in the Project Forum E-Room, a unique online opportunity to facilitate discussion of each of the consensus meetings. Participants then were engaged in the discussion of five topical areas to reach consensus on key issues that surround and permeate all aspects of the progression of glaucoma. The results of these thoughtful discussions then were summarized by each of the sections with preliminary consensus statements. The Draft of the Consensus Report, including the preliminary consensus statements, was distributed to the Societies and Partners for review and comments prior to the Consensus Meeting that took place in Paris on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. On this day, relevant stakeholders engaged in a stimulating, educational, and thought-provoking session that highlighted the review and revision of the consensus statements. The Consensus Report then was finalized by Consensus co- Chairs and Editors. Consensus statements were reviewed and finalized by the expert Consensus Panel. Robert N. Weinreb, Editor