Description

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases of the eye and their treatment. The word ophthalmology comes from the Greekroots ophthalmos meaning eye and logos meaning word; ophthalmology literally means "The science of eyes." As a discipline it applies to animal eyes also, since the differences from human practice are surprisingly minor and are related mainly to differences in anatomy or prevalence, not differences in disease processes. By convention, the term ophthalmologist is more restricted and implies a medically trained specialist. Since ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes, they are generally categorized as surgeons. The book of clinical Ophthalmologyhas been revised with a new understanding and knowledge of eye diseases. The following chapters explain the diagnosis of various eye conditions in any part of the eye, beginning with a differentiated diagnosis of ocular symptoms and signs. The causes, clinical characteristics, investigation, differential diagnosis, and treatment of each disease are discussed in a step-by-step format. This new edition contains recommendations for further reading and almost 350 full-color clinical images and illustrations for improving education.