Clinical Ophthalmology, Diagnosis And Management, Third Edition, Volume Two

This masterpiece ophthalmology textbook is intended for use by all individuals involved in the routine surveillance and care of the eye, especially eye care professionals [e.g., ophthalmologists (Eye MDs) and optometrists] who will be completing written and oral board examinations. This book has been written to provide rapid, succinct, and convenient indexed information on current concepts of eye disease therapy (e.g., clinical pearls, etiology, differential diagnosis, diagnostic work-up, and treatment summaries). Ophthalmic drug names, dosages, dosing frequency information, and drug classification information for routine eye medications used by eye care specialists, family practitioners, ear, nose, and throat specialists, and other medical sub-specialties are also included in this work. Various medical specialists may use this reference to better understand eye disease therapy and ocular drug doses, actions, side effects, and potential drug interactions with systemic medications and systemic disease processes involving their patients. Familiarity with this book will, thus, optimize eye disease therapy of patients by eye care professionals and non- eye care medical professionals alike, creating a mutual understanding of ocular manifestations (e.g., “Clinical Pearls”) of systemic diseases, etiology, differential diagnosis, workup, and a “Treatment Summary” for each eye condition or disease. The information in this book should serve as a valuable resource for allied eye care professionals, including ocular technicians, opticians, and other office practice personnel. These professionals, who are involved in screening patients with eye disease, ordering or stocking eye medications, ordering eye examination equipment, and other eye-related supplies, should find this text very helpful. A quick reference list (common eye conditions and diseases) and a table of contents are both in the front section, and a comprehensive alphabetical index is provided at the back. The layout of this text was designed to facilitate quick, easy access to clinical diagnostic pearls, disease-specific workups, differential diagnosis lists, eye disease treatment summaries, detailed ophthalmic drug therapy dosing and frequency information, and information on drug interactions and contraindications. First and foremost, this book is dedicated to my loving family. Second, this book is dedicated to mentors and instructors, especially Lorenz E. Zimmerman, MD, who influenced my decision to pursue ophthalmology as my life’s work, and others who shared their earnest enthusiasm for discovery and scholarship, and whose similar goal was to improve our patients' lives. Finally, and of greatest importance, this book is dedicated to those who have entrusted their well-being to us and are deserving of the highest quality eye care possible at all times, our patients. By striving daily to improve and update our knowledge of eye disease therapy, we can hope to contribute to our patients' perpetual good health, happiness, and zenith visual performance. Internet searches will always provide greater details and clarifications of updated medications, medication dosing guidelines, medication frequency recommendations, medication contraindications, medication adverse effects, and updated medical and surgical treatment strategies in ophthalmology, than can possibly be included in this textbook. This book will provide a firm foundation for treatment strategies that can then be pursued and supplemented with online internet research and updates to the information contained in this textbook. The author's best wishes extend to all those who have valiantly committed their lives to the medical and surgical care of others, including the various eye diseases they might present with each day, and who will greatly benefit from having this ophthalmology textbook as an invaluable, life-long reference guide and resource to provide optimal care for our patients.