Overview

This book meets the growing demand among ophthalmologists, optometrists and orthoptists, in training and in practice, as well as visual neuroscientists, to have a clear, succinct and well-written textbook to objectively cover the subject of ocular and visual physiology. Ocular and visual physiology is a core knowledge component for these disciplines, and yet is often difficult to understand. However, this book clearly conveys the simple elegance of the relationship between structure and function that is the hallmark of understanding the physiology of the eye and visual system. Ocular and Visual Physiology – Clinical Application is essential reading for any one hoping to have a clear understanding of the subject. Students will find it a great resource to pass their exams. Each of the chapters has been independently reviewed and edited by an expert in the field with a clinical or visual scientific academic background. The text is based on the latest publications in peer-reviewed journals that are closely referenced within the body of the text.

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Author:   Simon E. Skalicky
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Weight:   5.854kg
ISBN:  

9789811013003

ISBN 10:   9811013004
Pages:   366
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section I. The Anterior Eye                                                                                                            1. Protective Mechanisms of the Eye and Eyelids 2.The Ocular Surface 3.The Cornea and Sclera 4.The Lens and Accommodation 5.The Ciliary Body, Aqueous Fluid Formation and Drainage 6.The Iris and Pupil Section II. The Posterior Eye 7. The Vitreous 8. The Retina 9. The Retinal Pigment Epithelium 10.Visual Electrophysiology 11. Ocular Circulation Section III. The Visual Pathway 12. The Optic Nerve 13. The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus 14. The Primary Visual Cortex 15. The Extrastriate Cortex Section IV. Control of Ocular Movements 16. The Extraocular Muscles 17. Movements of the Eye 18. Neural Control of Eye Movements Section V. Visual Perception 19. Visual Acuity 20. Contrast Sensitivity 21. Luminance Range for Vision 22.Temporal Properties of Vision 23. The Visual Field 24. Colour Vision 25. Binocular Single Vision and Stereopsis

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Dr. Simon Skalicky is an academic ophthalmologist, a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney where he is also the course co-ordinator for the ophthalmic physiology course of the Masters of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) program. He has a background in lecturing and teaching ophthalmic and visual physiology as well as developing the curriculum, setting coursework and marking essays and exam questions for the students. In addition to his work in Clinical Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Physiology, Dr. Simon is a clinical scientist with a special interest in visual perception and its influence on quality of life for patients with ophthalmic diseases, especially glaucoma. 

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