In our world of information overload, there is an increasing struggle to keep the main thing the main thing. Fundamental OSCE Guide in Ophthalmology is a concise study guide presented in a direct, exam style question and answer format, illustrated with high quality clinically relevant photographs tailored to medical students, nurses, optometrists and residents in their early ophthalmology training.This book provides invaluable guidance to readers in presenting their answers in a logical, s...

Practical Guide to VIVA and OSCE in Ophthalmology Examinations is an essential study guide presented in a direct, exam-style question-and-answer format. It combines detailed explanations with high quality clinical photographs tailor-made to help readers ace specialist oral examinations (MMed, MRCS, FRCS, FRCOphth, FAMS, FRANZCO).Co-authored by ophthalmology trainees who took the final MMed and FRCOphth (Oral) in 2016 and 2017, this is a book written by trainees, for trainees, with prominen...

Intern is Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question our every assumption about medical care today. Residency—and especially the first year, called internship—is legendary for its brutality. Working eighty hours or more per week, most new doctors spend their first year asking themselves why they wanted to be doctors in the first place.Jauhar's internship was even more harrowing than most: ...

Drs. Paul L. Kaufman, Albert Alm, Leonard A Levin, Siv F. E. Nilsson, James Ver Hoeve, and Samuel Wu present the 11th Edition of the classic text Adler’s Physiology of the Eye, updated to enhance your understanding of ocular function. This full-color, user-friendly edition captures the latest molecular, genetic, and biochemical discoveries and offers you unparalleled knowledge and insight into the physiology of the eye and its structures. A new organization by function, rather than anatomy...

Portable and high yield, Ophthalmology Secrets in Color, 4th Edition is perfect for use in clerkships, for exam prep, or as a handy clinical reference. From basic science to problems of the aging eye, it covers everything you need to stay abreast of the latest in this broad specialty. A bestselling volume in the popular Secret Series®, its Q&A format, helpful lists and tables, and informal tone combine to make reference fast, easy, and enjoyable. - A question-and-answer format, bulleted li...

Dry eyes driving you mad?You spend hours working on your computer or staring at your phone.You turn the car’s air vents away from your eyes.Dry air or contact lenses transform you into a red-eyed beast.Friends say, “Do you have pink eye?” because you look so bloodshot.Can you relate? Congratulations! You have dry eyes, just like 1 in 4 Canadians and 30 million Americans who may suffer in silence.This fast, funny book...

The Wills Eye Institute 5-Minute Ophthalmology Consult provides a readily accessible and focused compendium of ophthalmic abnormalities that will be useful for students, physicians and ancillary medical staff. Evidence-based references are included and algorithmic flow diagrams are provided for rapid problem solving. In keeping with the very successful 5-Minute Clinical Consult brand, over 330 topics will be covered, each in a highly formatted 2-page spread.

Primary Sjögren's syndrome is a rheumatic disease affecting around 0.1-0.2% of the adult female population and can result in significant disability without adequate therapy. Diagnosis is often delayed and suggested therapies may not be optimal, and a multidisciplinary approach that includes rheumatologists, ophthalmologists, oral medicine physicians, and others is important to patient management. This volume summarises current understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease, including adv...

The methods of interventional neuroradiology represent a distinct and difficult branch with in the new field of interventional radiology. The editor of this volume, Anton Valavanis, is a pioneer in this area, and one of the outstanding neuroradiologists in the world. Furthermore, he has brought together the foremost scientists and clinical neuroradiologists in the field to present the individual chapters. The book gives an overview ofthe state of the art in interventional neuroradiology. E...

Aiming to stimulate future research in ocular disorders that occur in specific environments presenting unique hazards to the eye, systemic health, or both, this book assists in identification and effective treatment for these cases.Ophthalmology in Extreme Environments identifies common approaches to the care of disease and injury in these conditions, recognizing gaps in knowledge and working toward better informing the reader. Topics covered include high altitude and visi...

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A risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertriglyceridemia is exacerbated by uncontrolled diabetes, obesity, and sedentary habits, especially in industrialized countries like the United States. Written by a recognized expert in lipid disorders, this new handbook will discuss hypertriglyceridemia and its related disorders, including atherosclerosis and the metabolic syndrome, and recommend pharmacotherapies and lifestyle changes to combat the progress of this disorder.