Eye emergencies may present in the GP surgery, A&E or an outpatient clinic, but few people outside of ophthalmology are confident about the management of eye problems. This book will give you the essential skills to: perform an initial assessment understand what you can manage yourself and how to do the basics decide when you need to refer to ......
Section 1 provides a thorough, yet concise, update on all areas of medicine. Covers systemic medical conditions most likely to affect ophthalmic patients, such as infectious, metabolic, neurologic and cardiovascular diseases; cancer; and rheumatic and endocrine disorders. It also covers the latest recommendations for the treatment of hypertension ......
When a specimen representing a tumour or tumour-like lesion of the eye or ocular adnexa is received in most general surgical pathology laboratories, the immediate reaction is one of panic, because these tumours are rarely encountered and often require complex gross dissections based on a knowledge of ocular anatomy that most general surgical ......
Equip ophthalmic residents with the Academy's definitive curriculum: the 2025-2026 Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM). Lean on the expertise of 100 ophthalmologists who revise the BCSC (R) each year. The BCSC Residency set is now available for advance order. Residents and practicing ophthalmologists worldwide use the BCSC to ensure the ......
Section 6 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) begins with in-depth discussions on the pediatric eye examination. Part one covers extraocular muscle anatomy, amblyopia, sensory physiology and pathology, and the diagnostic evaluation of strabismus. In addition, this volume covers the diagnosis and treatment of ......
Section 8 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) begins with a review of the structure and function of the external eye and cornea, followed by a chapter on relevant examination techniques and devices. The book covers various topics, including ocular surface disease and therapeutic interventions, degenerations and ......
Section 10 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides a comprehensive discussion of glaucoma, including epidemiology, genetic factors, intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics, clinical evaluation and imaging of the anterior and posterior segments, perimetry, and glaucoma in children and adolescents. The ......
Section 11 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) reviews the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lens. This section covers the epidemiology, evaluation, and management of cataract and gives an overview of cataract surgery, including in special situations. In addition, Section 11 provides appropriate differential ......
Section 1 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides thorough information on the general areas of medicine. This section covers endocrine disorders, cerebrovascular disease, infectious diseases, cancer, behavioral and neurologic disorders, and geriatrics. BCSC Section 1 includes chapters on Social Determinants of ......
