By Gerhard K. Lang

The didactic thought of this booklet, grounded on years of educating event, considers all elements of teaching:

- it permits effortless learning via transparent but finished insurance,

- effortless memorizing via a well-structured presentation, and

- effortless program via a transparent contrast among signs and prognosis, tabular presentation of significant indicators, and huge indexing.

A position version for a pocket textbook designed for the learn of the sphere of ophthalmology, broadly illustrated with fine quality colour photos and transparent explanatory drawings.

Show description

Read Online or Download Ophthalmology. A Pocket Textbook Atlas PDF

Best medicine books

Medical Myths That Can Kill You: And the 101 Truths That Will Save, Extend, and Improve Your Life

Are you aware what's magnificent for you?

In this age of numerous miracle remedies, it's very important to split the myths that endanger your future health from the clinical proof you need.

FACT:
Unfiltered espresso can clog your arteries.

FACT:
Donating blood may well decrease your probability of middle disease.

FACT:
You don't really want 8 glasses of water a day.

FACT:
Coughing won't support if you're having a middle assault. (But aspirin will! )

We've develop into a kingdom of cyberchondriacs, diagnosing ourselves with fake info and half-truths came across on sketchy web content. In scientific Myths which can Kill You, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, leader scientific editor for NBC information, offers transparent, sensible, scientifically confirmed suggestion that could lead you to a more healthy, happier life.

Discover the easy, daily issues that impact overall healthiness, and get the data you must revitalize your physique, continue your sturdiness, deal with your care, and doubtless even store a life–yours.

Advances in Mucosal Immunology: Part A

355 articles prepared lower than the subsequent sections:B and T Cells of the Mucosal Immune process: Trafficking and Cytokine law. Nonlymphoid Cells of the Mucosal Immune approach: Epithelial Cells, APC, and different telephone kinds. improvement of Mucosal Immunity: Reproductive Tract, Ontogeny, Phylogeny, and Immunodeficiency.

Additional resources for Ophthalmology. A Pocket Textbook Atlas

Example text

Myasthenia gravis (myogenic ptosis that is often bilateral and may be asymmetrical) is associated with abnormal fatigue of the striated Lang, Ophthalmology © 2000 Thieme All rights reserved. Usage subject to terms and conditions of license. 24 ❖ 2 The Eyelids extraocular muscles. Ptosis typically becomes more severe as the day goes on. Sympathetic ptosis occurs in Horner’s palsy (ptosis, miosis, and enophthalmos). Rapidly opening and closing the eyelids provokes ptosis in myasthenia gravis and simplifies the diagnosis.

Etiology: An abscess of the upper or lower eyelid can form as a sequela of minor trauma, insect sting, or spread of inflammation from the paranasal sinuses. Symptoms: The severe inflammation and swelling often make it impossible actively to open the eye (Fig. 15). The contents of the abscess can fluctuate Eyelid abscess. Fig. 15 Severe inflammation and swelling make it impossible actively to open the eye. Lang, Ophthalmology © 2000 Thieme All rights reserved. Usage subject to terms and conditions of license.

Ptosis typically becomes more severe as the day goes on. Sympathetic ptosis occurs in Horner’s palsy (ptosis, miosis, and enophthalmos). Rapidly opening and closing the eyelids provokes ptosis in myasthenia gravis and simplifies the diagnosis. Treatment: ❖ Congenital ptosis: This involves surgical retraction of the upper eyelid (Fig. 5 a – c), which should be undertaken as quickly as possible when there is a risk of the affected eye developing a visual impairment as a result of the ptosis. ❖ Acquired ptosis: Treatment depends on the cause.

Download PDF sample

Rated 4.28 of 5 – based on 42 votes