Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology, Third Edition offers an updated introduction to the diagnosis and clinical management of ocular conditions in veterinary patients, providing trusted information in a user–friendly format. The content of the book is distilled from the fifth edition of the gold–standard reference Veterinary Ophthalmology , emphasizing the information most relevant to veterinary students and general practitioners. Fully updated throughout, the Third Edition focuses more strongly on small animals and horses, with streamlined coverage of other species, and new chapters have been added on morphology, physiology, and pharmacology. Carefully designed to be equally useful for learning and in practice, the book offers a streamlined, practical approach, with bolded terms to enhance comprehension. High–quality color photographs provide visual depictions of the conditions discussed. Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for veterinary students or clinicians wishing to hone their ophthalmology knowledge and skills. INDICE: Preface, xxx Acknowledgements, xxx About the Companion Website, xxx Section 1: The Basics for Clinical Veterinary Ophthalmology Chapter 1: Development of the Eye Chapter 2: Ophthalmic Structures Chapter 3: Physiology of the Eye Chapter 4: Optics and Physiology of Vision Chapter 5: Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Part 1: Drug delivery and pharmacokinetics Part 2: Antimicrobial agents Part 3: Anti–inflammatory and immunosuppressant drugs Part 4: Mydriatics/cycloplegics, and anesthetics; tears substitutes and stimulators Part 5: Drugs that affect aqueous humor dynamics and intraocular pressure Section 2: Ocular Exam and Imaging Chapter 6: Diagnostics and the Ophthalmic Exam Section 3: Canine Ophthalmology Chapter 7: The Canine Orbit: Disease and surgery Chapter 8: The Canine Eyelids: Disease and surgery Chapter 9: The Canine Lacrimal Apparatus– tear secretion and drainage Chapter 10: The Canine Conjunctivae: Disease and surgery Chapter 11: The Canine Cornea: Disease and surgery Chapter 12: The Canine Glaucomas Chapter 13: The Canine Anterior Uvea: Disease and Surgery Chapter 14: The Canine Lens: Cataracts, luxation and surgery Chapter 15: The Canine Posterior Segment: Disease and surgery Part 1: Vitreous Part 2: Ocular fundus Part 3: Vitreoretinal surgery Part 4: Optic nerve Section 4: Special Species Chapter 16: Feline Ophthalmology Chapter 17: Equine Ophthalmology Chapter 18: Food and Fiber Animal Ophthalmology Chapter 19: Exotic Pets: Ophthalmic Disease & Surgery Section 5: Ophthalmic and Systemic Diseases Chapter 20: Comparative Neuro–ophthalmology Chapter 21: Systemic Disease and the Eye Glossary Appendices: A– Adrenergics in veterinary ophthalmology B– Artificial tear substitutes for veterinary ophthalmology C– Topical and local anesthetics for veterinary ophthalmology D– Antibiotics for veterinary ophthalmology E– Antiviral drugs for veterinary ophthalmology F– Anifungals for veterinary ophthalmology– Updated 9/24/13 G– Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (CAI) for the dog H– Corticosteroids in veterinary ophthalmology I– Nonsteroidal anti–inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in veterinary ophthalmology J– Hyperosmotics for veterinary ophthalmology K– Miotics in the dog and cat L– Mydriatics or pupil dilating agents for the dog M– Mydriatics or pupil dilating agents for the cat N– Mydriatics or pupil dilating agents for the horse O– Mydriatics or pupil dilating agents for the cow P– Mydriatics or pupil dilating agents for selected birds Q– Topical prostaglandins for the dog R– Other ophthalmic drugs S– DNA Tests of canine eye diseases T– Inherited eye diseases in the dog U– Inherited eye diseases in the cat V– Inherited eye diseases in the horse W– Inherited eye diseases in food animals X– Lysosomal storage diseases in the dog, cat and food animals Index
- ISBN: 978-1-118-77192-1
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 704
- Fecha Publicación: 17/09/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés
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