A highly illustrated introduction to ophthalmology for medical students, junior doctors and optometrists.

Basic Principles Anatomy and physiology - outer eye Anatomy and physiology - inner eye Relations and connections: orbit and visual pathways Human sight The ophthalmic history The ophthalmic examination Special investigations Ocular pathology Ocular pharmacology Genetics Diseases Eyelids: blepharitis, dermatitis and lumps Eyelids: abnormalities of position Tear secretion and drainage Episcleritis and scleritis The orbit Conjunctiva: infective inflammation Conjunctiva - non-infective inflammation Cornea: dystrophies and degenerations Glaucoma: primary open angle Glaucoma: angle closure and other types Iritis Posterior uveitis The lens Ocular fundus: diabetic retinopathy - macular problems Ocular fundus: retinal vascular occlusions Ocular fundus: other retinal vascular disorders Ocular fundus: macular degenerations Ocular fundus: hereditary posterior segment disease Ocular fundus: retinal detachment Optic disc swelling and optic atrophy Intraocular tumours Strabismus: childhood Strabismus: adult Unequal and abnormal pupils Trauma: eyelids, orbit and head Trauma: the eyeball Neonatal conjunctivitis Special topics in ophthalmology Correcting refractive errors HIV and the eye Tropical ophthalmology Epidemiology and the functional implications of visual handicap Ophthalmic surgery Lasers in ophthalmology Clinical decision-making Gradual visual loss Sudden visual loss The acute red eye Trauma The squinting child Spots before eyes Irritable eyes Double vision Directory of interest groups