External Disease And Cornea

Keep your ophthalmic knowledge current with the Academy's 2017-2018 Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC). BCSC is the most extensive compilation of ophthalmic scientific research and clinical experience, and it is continually updated by a faculty of more than 80 expert ophthalmologists. Section 8 has been fully updated for the 2017-2018 edition. It covers a range of topics, including ocular surface disorders and their treatment. Infectious diseases and immune-mediated disorders of the external eye and corneal dystrophies are also covered. Section 8 now includes eleven videos that can be viewed by scanning the QR code included in the book.

This work explores the basic and clinical concepts of corneal and external eye disease. Covered are ocular surface disorders and surgery of the ocular surface, infectious diseases, immune-mediated and neoplastic disorders, congenital anomalies of the cornea and sclera, and dystrophies and degenerations. Also discussed are toxic and traumatic injuries and corneal transplantation. Core curriculum for residency programs and a definitive source of up-to-date clinical knowledge for practitioners. Continually updated by a faculty of leading ophthalmologists in academia and practice, the BCSC draws on a solid foundation of scientific research and clinical experience.

This outstanding volume in the Essentials in Ophthalmology series presents recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal disease. Its intention is not to replace the relevant textbooks, but to serve as a bridge between primary and tertiary literature. The superbly structured volume covers a dizzying array of topics including Herpes simplex keratitis; amniotic membrane transplantation for the treatment of corneal ulceration in infectious keratitis; and Chlamydial infection, all three of which are hugely relevant today. All the topics have direct clinical importance and will not only keep ophthalmologists up to date, but will inform them of how to treat their cornea patients with optimal diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

"Designed to meet the needs of residents and practitioners for a comprehensive yet concise curriculum of the field of ophthalmology [and] incorporates the effort and expertise of more than 80 ophthalmologists"--

The 8 recurring volumes of the "Essentials in Ophthalmology" series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.