2022-2023 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 03: Clinical Optics and Vision Rehabilitation

The Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course is the gold standard in ophthalmology, providing up-to-date clinical knowledge, concise information, tables, self-assessment questions, photos, and illustrations. It is now recommended as the primary educational resource for European ophthalmology training programs and the annual EBO Diploma Exam. The course has been expanded with an expanded Quick-Start Guide, nine clinical videos, and a new animation demonstrating a circularly polarized electromagnetic wave. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of human eye optics, geometric optics, ophthalmic instruments, and contact lenses.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 397 pages
Publication date: 30 August 2022
Publisher: American Academy of Ophthalmology

The Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course™ is the ultimate resource for ophthalmology, trusted by practicing ophthalmologists and residents worldwide. Comprising 13 comprehensive volumes, the BCSC® offers up-to-date clinical knowledge, concise information, tables, self-assessment questions with answers, photographs, illustrations, and opportunities for earning AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

In a significant update, starting with the 2013–2014 edition, the Academy and the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) have collaborated to establish the BCSC as the standard text for all European ophthalmology training programs. The EBO now recommends the BCSC as the primary educational resource for European trainees and ophthalmologists preparing for the annual EBO Diploma Exam.

One notable change in this revised edition is the renaming of Section 3 from "Clinical Optics" to "Clinical Optics and Vision Rehabilitation." This section provides a comprehensive overview of clinical optics, encompassing the latest applications of optical phenomena such as lasers, spectacles, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and refractive surgery. An updated vision rehabilitation chapter addresses a wide range of interventions, including smartphone accessibility features and apps, electronic magnification devices, audio devices, and various optical devices.

This extensive revision kicks off with an expanded Quick-Start Guide, which now includes an extensive discussion on retinoscopy. The Quick-Start Guide includes seven "Try It Yourself!" exercises on Hand Neutralization of Spherical and Cylindrical Lenses, Making a Practice Eye, and Detection of Astigmatism.

Enhance your understanding of human eye optics, basic concepts of geometric optics, ophthalmic instruments, and contact lenses with nine clinical videos. A new animation further demonstrates the intricacies of the eye.

Whether you're a student, resident, or practicing ophthalmologist, the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course™ is an indispensable tool for staying at the forefront of your field. Its comprehensive content, user-friendly format, and valuable learning resources make it the go-to source for clinical knowledge and advancement.

ISBN-13: 9781681045436