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Eye Diseases in Hot Climates
About this book
Eye Diseases in Hot Climates, Second Edition provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of eye diseases in hot or tropical countries. This book examines the features of basic eye care, including careful planning, cost effectiveness, mobility, cooperation between various sciences, methods and resources, and an emphasis on prevention. Organized into 20 chapters, this edition begins with an overview of the various causes of eye diseases in hot, tropical, or developing countries. This text then examines the basic structure of the eye, which consists of three layers of tissue, namely, an outer protective layer, a middle layer of blood vessels, pigment cell and muscle fibers, and the retina. Other chapters consider the clinical methods needed to assess a patient with eye disease. This book discusses as well the various types of eye diseases, including, conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, retinal degenerations, and vascular retinopathies. The final chapter deals with loss of vision. This book is a valuable resource for ophthalmologists.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Eye Diseases in Hot Climates
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye
- Chapter 3. Clinical Methods — History Taking and Eye Examination
- Chapter 4. Principles of Treatment
- Chapter 5. The Eyelids and the Lacrimal Apparatus
- Chapter 6. Diseases of the Conjunctiva
- Chapter 7. Trachoma
- Chapter 8. The Cornea
- Chapter 9. Nutritional Corneal Ulceration and Xerophthalmia
- Chapter 10. Diseases of the Uvea
- Chapter 11. Diseases of the Lens
- Chapter 12. Diseases of the Retina
- Chapter 13. Diseases of the Optic Nerve and Visual Pathways
- Chapter 14. Glaucoma
- Chapter 15. Onchocerciasis and Loiasis
- Chapter 16. Leprosy and the Eye
- Chapter 17. Squint
- Chapter 18. Orbital Diseases
- Chapter 19. Eye Injuries
- Chapter 20. Diagnosis of Common Eye Conditions
- Index