Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface. Contributors. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1. Physiology of vision (Ramesh Seewoodhary). Chapter 2. Optics (Janet Marsden and David M Spence). Chapter 3. Pharmacology (Sharon Andrew). Chapter 4. Examination of the eye (Mary E Shaw). Chapter 5. Visual impairment (Linda Whitaker). Chapter 6. Patient education (Helen Davies). Chapter 7. Work and the eye (Janet Marsden). Chapter 8. Care of the adult ophthalmic patient in an inpatient setting (Mary E Shaw). Chapter 9. The care of the child undergoing ophthalmic treatment (Jilly Bradshaw). Chapter 10. Developments in care in day surgery for ophthalmic patients (Margaret Gurney). Chapter 11. Ophthalmic theatre nursing (Patricia Evans and Gill Taylor). Chapter 12. The care of patients presenting with acute problems (Janet Marsden). Chapter 13. The challenge of eye health care in developing countries (Sue Stevens, Ingrid Cox and Andrew R Potter). Chapter 14. Eyelids and lacrimal drainage system (Les McQueen). Chapter 15. The conjunctiva (Agnes Lee). Chapter 16. The cornea (Bradley Kirkwood). Chapter 17. The sclera (Agnes Lee). Chapter 18. The lens (Les McQueen). Chapter 19. The uveal tract (Bronwen Ward, Susanne Raynel and Gayle Catt). Chapter 20. The angle and aqueous (Agnes Lee). Chapter 21. The retina and vitreous (Susanne Raynel and Olga Brochner). Chapter 22. The orbit and extraocular muscles (Allyson Ryder). Chapter 23. Visual and pupillary pathways and neuro-ophthalmology (Yvonne Needham). Chapter 24. The eye and systemic disease (Dorothy E Field). Images. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

About the Author

Janet Marsden MSc, BSc, RGN, OND; Manchester Royal Eye Hospital; UK

Reviews

"...the text is clear and easy to read with numerous interspersed tables and diagrams...extremely readable text...a useful reference" (Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, October 2006)