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Record Nr.

UNINA9910830078603321

Titolo

The eye in clinical practice [[electronic resource] /] / Peggy Frith ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Scientific Publications, c2001

ISBN

1-281-32168-0

9786611321680

0-470-76014-1

0-470-75987-9

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FrithPeggy

Disciplina

617.7

Soggetti

Eye - Diseases

Family medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

The Eye in Clinical Practice; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 A practical approach to the eye andvisual problems; 3 Disturbance of vision; 4 Pain and discomfort; 5 Abnormal eye appearances; 6 Problems with focus, spectacles and contact lenses; 7 Five common eye disorders; 8 The eye in systemic disorders; 9 Screening asymptomatic patients; 10 Trauma; 11 Eye surgery; 12 Management of visual handicap; Appendix 1: Formulary for eye care ingeneral practice; Appendix 2: List of suppliers and charities; Appendix 3: Patient information sheet:applying a pad

Appendix 4: Patient information sheet :blepharitisGlossary of terms used in ophthalmology; Index.;

Sommario/riassunto

The new edition of this highly successful book provides a concise and practical guide to eye disease for the non-specialist, avoiding jargon and giving clear guidance on the practical management of common eye complaints. Containing fully updated chapters, it provides the GP and optometrist with everything they need to know to enable them to deal with eye problems in primary care. The early sections describe the scope and limitations of eye care in general practice, including training, equipment and tests for ophthalmic disorders. The bulk of the text is



confined to common symptoms of eye disea