ABC of Eyes, 4th Edition

Many advances in the treatment of eye conditions have taken place since the third edition of ABC of Eyes was published. This book takes a symptom-based approach to the treatment and diagnosis of eye problems. It has been fully updated with an expanded version of the chapter on refractive errors and sections on glaucoma rewritten. Two new chapters have been added on age-related macular degeneration and the global impact of eye disease.

Chapters include:

• History and examination


• Red eye


• Refractive errors


• Eyelid, orbital, and lacrimal disorders


• Injuries to the eye


• Acute visual disturbance, partial sight, and "blindness"


• Cataracts


• Glaucoma


• Age-related macular degeneration


• Squint


• General medical disorders and the eye


• The eye and the nervous system


• Global impact of eye disease

This best-selling ABC will be an invaluable resource for anyone who deals with eye problems in primary care or in an emergency department.