Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care, 4th Edition

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Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care, 4th Edition

Completely updated and revised, the fourth edition provides primary care physicians with must-know information on eye examinations, eye disorders, vision screening, strabismus, dyslexia, ocular trauma, genetic syndromes, and all pediatric-specific eye issues likely to be encountered in primary care.Includes more than 200 images to aid in problem-solving.

TOPICS INCLUDE

  • Ocular anatomy and physiology
  • Pupil and iris abnormalities
  • Pediatric “pinkeye”
  • Corneal abnormalities
  • Dyslexia and learning disabilities
  • Leukocoria: cataracts, retinal tumors, and Coats disease
  • Ocular torticollis
  • And more…

KEY FEATURES

  • All chapters have been updated and revised, including updated sections on optic nerve hypoplasia, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lymphangiomas, retinopathy of prematurity, retinoblastoma, Aicardi syndrome, and Niemann-Pick disease.
  • Updated key references, figures, and tables.
  • Updates in the field of ocular genetics.
  • Updated treatment options, including for capillary hemangioma, for keratoconus, and gene therapy.
  • New topics: gyrate atrophy, iris cysts, pilomatrixoma, pyogenic granulomas, cerebrotendinous, and xanthomatosis.

 

PAGES: 374

YEAR: 2019

PUBLICATION: American Academy of Pediatrics

LANGUAGE: English

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