Bring Clarity to Ophthalmic Terminology With more than 200 new and updated entries, the eighth edition of the Academy's Dictionary of Eye Terminology provides quick-and-easy lookups of definitions, initialisms, acronyms, and abbreviations for everyone in your practice. This easy-to-understand reference is perfect for new staff who need to learn ......
Section 5 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides a symptom-driven approach to diagnosing and treating major neuro-ophthalmic conditions. Accordingly, the emphasis is on the patient's examination, both basic and extended, and the appropriate use of adjunctive studies to determine the status of the patient's ......
Section 2 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides the essential scientific grounding for current ophthalmic practice with discussions about ocular anatomy, embryology, biochemistry and metabolism in the eye, and ocular pharmacology. Section 2 features clinical content on biosimilar drugs, ocular penetration of ......
Section 6 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) begins with in-depth discussions on the pediatric eye examination. Chapters in part one cover extraocular muscle anatomy, amblyopia, sensory physiology and pathology, and the diagnostic evaluation of strabismus. In addition, this volume covers the diagnosis and treatment ......
Section 8 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) discusses the structure and function of the cornea and external eye and reviews relevant examination techniques. Section 8 includes recent statistics on indications for corneal transplants from the Eye Bank Association of America. In addition, this section discusses ......
Section 7 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) details the anatomy of the orbit and adnexa and emphasizes a practical approach to evaluating and managing orbital and eyelid disorders, including malpositions and involutional changes. This section covers current information on congenital, inflammatory, infectious, ......
Section 13 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) covers the science of refractive surgery and patient evaluation. It also examines specific procedures in refractive surgery and their potential complications, refractive surgery in ocular and systemic disease, and accommodative and nonaccommodative treatment of ......
Focus on what matters. Prioritize comprehensive, vetted clinical information. The Academy's 2024-2025 Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM). A community of 100+ ophthalmologists refines and reviews the most relevant content each year for the BCSC (R). Practicing ophthalmologists and residents worldwide use the BCSC to ensure the highest-quality ......
