BookStephen C. Kaufman, Douglas R. Lazzaro, editors.
Summary: Arranged by ocular anatomy and subspecialty, with a detailed index permitting the reader to locate a discussion involving a specific type of ocular injury, this text covers ocular trauma in the pediatric and adult patient with medical and surgical treatment options, as well as potential complications. The Textbook of Ocular Trauma: Evaluation and Treatment provides a practical reference and educational resource for ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents, emergency room physicians and residents, and pediatric physicians and residents, with basic and advanced instruction in the evaluation and management of eye and surrounding tissue trauma. This text includes multiple case reports with high quality color photographs after each section, as well as detailed medical illustrations of trauma cases and their treatment. Case studies include both common and unusual types of ocular and surrounding tissue trauma, which provide practical guidance in the evaluation and treatment of eye injuries.
Contents:
Chapter 1. The Ocular Trauma Patient Encounter
Chapter 2. Corneal Trauma
Chapter 3. Trauma to the Anterior Chamber and Lens
Chapter 4. Post-Refractive Surgery Trauma
Chapter 5. Glaucoma Considerations
Chapter 6. Eyelids
Chapter 7. The Lacrimal System
Chapter 8. Enucleation
Chapter 9. Orbit
Chapter 10. Retina and Posterior Segment Injuries
Chapter 11. Sympathetic Ophthalmia
Chapter 12. Optic Nerve, Visual Pathways and Oculomotor System
Chapter 13. Pediatric Ocular Trauma
Chapter 14. European Perspective of Ocular Trauma Management: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Considerations Based on Our Experience.