Pediatric Practice Ophthalmology

Description:
This title offers hands-on, full-color guidance for treating ophthalmic diseases in children. It features 600 full-color clinical images and illustrations. Part of the 'Pediatric Practice series', 'Pediatric Practice: Ophthalmology' is filled with practical, clinically relevant guidance on the successful diagnosis and management of children with ophthalmic symptoms and diseases. The care of the patient forms the core of this book, which also provides perspectives on epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis that every pediatrician, pediatric resident, and nurse should be familiar with. Over 600 full-color clinical images and illustrations highlight the techniques, diseases, and disorders discussed throughout the book. The book is logically divided into three parts: the first section describes the examination techniques, instruments, and ancillary tests used for evaluation of pediatric eye disorders. The second section on symptoms provides a straightforward how-to approach based on specific clinical presentations allowing pediatricians to quickly evaluate and accurately diagnose a patient in the office. The third section on diseases follows the style of traditional medical textbooks, offering greater detail on treatment of disease while maintaining the book's easy-to-absorb presentation.

Table of Contents:
Acknowlegements Introduction SECTION 1: EVALUATION OF THE EYE 1. The Eye Examination 2. Ancillary Tests in Pediatric Ophthalmology SECTION 2: SYMPTOMS 3. The Infant Who Does Not Appear to See 4. Decreased Vision in Older Children 5. Red Eye 6. Irritated Eyes (But not Red) 7.Excess Tearing in Infants 8. Absent Tearing in Infants 9. Strabismus in Infants 10. Strabismus in an Older Child 11. Diplopia 12. Nystagmus 13. Bumps Around the Eye 14. Droopy Eyelids 15. Bulging Eyeball 16. Cloudy Cornea 17. Bumps on the Iris 18. Anisocoria 19. Abnormal Red Reflex 20. Retinal Hemorrhage 21. Abnormal Optic Nerve 22. Headache 23. Learning Disorders SECTION 3: DISEASES 24. Disorders of the Lacrimal System 25. Disorders of the Eyelids 26. Disorders of the Orbit 27. Diseases of the Conjunctiva 28. Diseases of the Cornea 29. Disorders of the Iris and Pupil 30. Disorders of the Lens 31. Disorders of the Retina 32. Glaucoma 33. Disorders of the Optic Nerve 34. Strabismus, Amblyopia, and Nystagmus Index

Author Biography:
Gregg T. Lueder, MD Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Professor of Pediatrics St. Louis Children's Hospital Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO