Provides the essential scientific grounding for current ophthalmic practice. Discussions cover ocular anatomy, embryology, the biochemistry and metabolism of the eye and the latest developments in eye-related molecular and clinical genetics studies. Contains information about ocular pharmacotherapeutics, updated drug information and a discussion of the legal aspects of medical therapy. Last major revision 2009 2010.
Author(s): K.V. Chalam, MD, PhD
Edition: Revised edition
Publisher: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 455
Tags: Медицинские дисциплины;Офтальмология;
Contents......Page 6
General Introduction......Page 15
1.Orbit and Ocular Adnexa......Page 19
2. The Eye......Page 55
3. Cranial Nerves: Central andPeripheral Connections......Page 100
4. Ocular Development......Page 123
5.Molecular Genetics......Page 171
6. Clinical Genetics......Page 196
7. Tear Film......Page 239
8.Cornea......Page 249
9. Iris and Ciliary Body......Page 254
10. Aqueous Humor......Page 266
11. Lens......Page 274
12. Vitreous......Page 283
13. Retina......Page 290
14. Retinal Pigment Epithelium......Page 302
15. Free Radicals and Antioxidants......Page 309
16. Pharmacologic Principles......Page 317
17. Ocular Pharmacotherapeutics......Page 329
Basic Texts......Page 394
Related Academy Materials......Page 396
Study Questions......Page 401
Answers......Page 408
Index......Page 411
142-143-(2).pdf......Page 0
NPSCN_001(3).pdf......Page 152
NPSCN_001(5).pdf......Page 153
