Ocular Therapeutics Handbook : A Clinical Manual

This compact, portable, and user-friendly clinical manual is geared to the needs of all health care professionals who treat ocular disorders, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, primary care physicians, emergency room physicians, and nurse practitioners. Organized and designed for rapid reference in the clinical setting, the book is packed with information on the entire spectrum of ocular disorders and their treatment.

The book begins with a Quick Reference Section where clinicians can find vital facts about ocular microbiology, laboratory tests, ocular side effects of systemic medications, and pharmaceuticals used in eye care.

The second section, Ocular Therapeutics, contains succinct, well-organized monographs on specific diseases, written and reviewed by experienced specialists.

Each monograph provides essential information on pathophysiology, patient demographics, natural history, signs and symptoms, prognosis, laboratory testing, and treatment.

Appendices include ophthalmic abbreviations, conversion charts, an extended range keratometry chart, and important telephone numbers