Overview

The Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology is a valuable resource for anyone working with ophthalmic patients. It will be useful for both the trainee and the experienced consultant and is highly suitable for revision for postgraduate examinations. The core of the book comprises a systematic summary of ophthalmic disease, covering diagnosis, interim assessment, and ongoing management. Assessment boxes for common clinical conditions, and algorithms for important clinical presentations illustrate this practical approach. The information is easily accessible, with areas of importance highlighted. There are key sections for the trainee including clinical skills, aids to diagnosis, and investigations and their interpretation. Relevant background anatomy and physiology as well as basic perioperative care and advanced life support protocols are covered. In addition to the information for trainees, the authors have tried to include information which is not easily found elsewhere, such as vision in context (low vision, registration and benefits, driving requirements), management of systemic disease (diabetes, thyroid disorders, systemic immunosuppression), a glossary of eponymous syndromes, and NICE and RCOphth guidelines. Providing a broad scope of information in a quick reference format, this handbook is an ideal source of information whether you are in theatre or on the wards. It provides rapid access to the critical information needed to manage patients with eye disease.

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The sheer volume of information and eloquent explanation in this book is admirable. The authors have managed to include a wealth of knowledge in this book, whilst simultaneously making it accessible and practical, and therefore the ideal reference book to keep handy in your clinic. Book Review, EyeNews Since purchasing a copy of 'The Oxford Handbook of Opthalmology' almost a year ago, it has been well-thumbed, become fluorescein-stained and is almost always present in my bag, jacket pocket or clinic room...Their purpose is to be a thorough, comprehensive and practical rapid reference guide to the subject, and on those aims, this text does not fail. The Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology is a comprehensive guide to the discipline...[and] One of the many appealing attributes of this book is its clear presentation with concise tables, algorithms and abundant cross referencing...considerable attention to detail is evident: topics covered will serve to refresh even the more-experienced trainee's memory. This handbook will appeal to a wide readership of both ophthalmologists of varying experience and allied ophthalmic health professionals alike. It is the first English publication to rival the Will's Eye Manual...a highly desirable companion. British Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Alastair Denniston is a Specialist Registrar in the West Midlands and has recently been appointed as Honorary Clinical Lecturer for the University of Birmingham Unit of Academic Ophthalmology. His special interests are Immunology and Immune Privilege, and animal eyes. He hopes to pursue one of these as a PhD. Philip Murray is Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Birmingham, and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre. His main clinical and laboratory interest is intra-ocular inflammation (uveitis) and he has published over 100 papers on this subject. He is also the author of three ophthalmology textbooks. He is frequently asked to lecture in the UK and abroad, runs postgraduate revision courses for Part 1 and Part 3 MRCOphth and is an examiner for Part 3 MRCOphth and the Fellowship Assessment. He is also a member of the Education Committee of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, Chairman of the Specialist Training Committee for Medical Ophthalmology, and Secretary of the International Uveitis Study Group.

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