Ophthalmology Wikibook

The Organization of the Retina and Visual System

The purpose of this Tutorial is to summarize these recent advances and to describe our present understanding, based primarily on anatomic investigations, of the Neural Organization of the Mammalian Retina. A great addition has been a section on Psychophysics of Vision which we hope will be of general information to all interested in learning the basics of visual perception.

Author(s): Helga Kolb, Eduardo Fernandez, and Ralph Nelson

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Lasers and Refractive Surgery

The purpose of this note is to familiarize optometry students with ophthalmic laser instrumentation, surgical laser procedures, the management of ocular conditions with lasers and the introduction of minor surgical techniques, including operating room protocols. Topics covered includes: Basics of Laser In Eyecare, Refractive Procedures, Optic, Injections, Ocular Injections, Syncope And Other Possible Emergencies, Surgical Environment, Asepsis and Aseptic Technique, Suturing and Minor Surgical, Advanced Ocular Procedures.

Author(s): Nimesh Patel

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Hereditary Ocular Disease

This website contains a database of hereditary disorders with important ocular features. It is designed as a portal site containing summary clinical descriptions with links to additional online information. Each description of a medical condition is also linked to a page containing information written in nontechnical language for patients.

Author(s): Harold E. Cross MD, PhD

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Ophthalmology Grand Rounds

This note explains the following topics: Peters Anomaly, Eales Disease, Candida, Sjogren's Syndrome, Hansen's Disease, Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema Syndrome, Siderosis Bulbi, Lattice Corneal Dystrophy, Retinoblastoma, Criswick-Schepens Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Usual Optic Neuritis, Idiopathic Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy.

Author(s): Tufts University

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Ophthalmology Wikibook

This book covers the following topics: Anatomy of the Eye, Eye Examination, Diseases of Conjunctiva, Diseases of Cornea, Diseases of Sclera, Diseases of Uveal Tract, Diseases of Lens, Glaucoma, Diseases of Vitreous, Diseases of Retina, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Nystagmus, Diseases of Eyelids, Diseases of Lacrimal Apparatus, Diseases of Orbit, Ocular Injuries, Systemic Ophthalmology, Community Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery.

Author(s): Wikibook

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Advances in Eye Surgery

This is a comprehensive, practical guidebook that provides a clear overview and update of current modern techniques of ocular surgery. The chapters will be of interest to a wide audience. The chapters are written by experts with special interest and extensive clinical experience in the topics.

Author(s): Patricio A. Pacheco

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