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Requisites in Ophthalmology Retina Choroid Retina, Choroid, and Vitreous

Finally, there appears a book dedicated solely to the posterior segment of the eye. Retina, Choroid, and Vitreous is the fifth volume and a perfect complement of the Requisites in Ophthalmology series; it extracts the most essential information of what is important to learn for both ophthalmologists in practice and in training. Dr. Pulido covers the most frequently found diseases, such as: age-related macular degeneration (the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.) and its recent breakthroughs, repair of retinal trauma and detachment, treatment of infections, and the evaluation of all imaging technologies and diagnostic modalities. Unique to the requisite series, it adopts a well-illustrated format comprised of boxes, highlighted sections, and points to remember. In addition, colour photographs depict the latest imaging techniques in order to aid the physician in accurately diagnosing ailments.

Features:

* Concise core text of important information essential for diagnosis and treatment of the areas of the eye which are most difficult to examine
* Designed as a heavily illustrated diagnostic tool using diagrams, with black and white illustrations, colour photos, and surgical drawings
* Covers the most frequently used medical and surgical methods for treating retina diseases
* Covers the latest imaging techniques and diagnostic modalities which will enable the reader to make a more accurate diagnosis
* Summarises the essential major points that the reader must understand and remember
* Contains the standard and successfully proven Requisites features of boxes presenting differential diagnosis, major points, chapter outlines, tables, heavily illustrated format, suggested readings
* Will appear as a part of a set consisting of seven complimentary Requisites in Ophthalmology - to be completed at the same time and featured as a set in bookstores and at meetings
* Provides an excellent complement to Mosby's Ophthalmology list and fortifies our position as industry leader
* Complements the existing retina publications with a summary of what is most important to learn in treating retina diseases in an inexpensive book