Clinical Medicine for Optometrists

Clinical Medicine for Optometrists is a comprehensive textbook that provides a solid foundation in clinical medicine for optometrists and optometry students. It covers systemic medical conditions that have serious impacts on ocular health and function, as well as the ocular exam findings that may be an early indication of significant systemic disease. The text is designed to meet the needs of clinical medicine courses in optometry programs and serves as a practical reference for optometrists in practice. It discusses medical conditions that have direct implications for ocular health, including diabetes, thyroid disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohns disease, and ulcerative colitis. The book also highlights critical ocular manifestations of systemic disease that the optometrist should recognize in daily practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 12 December 2020
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

Clinical Medicine for Optometrists, a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023, serves as a comprehensive guide to clinical medicine for optometrists and optometry students. It provides a solid foundation in understanding the systemic medical conditions that significantly impact ocular health and function, as well as the ocular exam findings that can serve as early indicators of significant systemic diseases. This unique text caters to the needs of clinical medicine courses in optometry programs and serves as a practical reference for optometrists in practice.

The book covers the core content required for board exams and the essential areas of medical knowledge needed for residency and clinical practice. It is authored by lead author David Shein, MD, a renowned internal medicine physician with extensive experience teaching students at the New England College of Optometry. Co-author Rachel C. Druckenbrod, OD, FAAO, a hospital-based optometrist with extensive clinical mentoring experience, collaborates with Dr. Shein to develop comprehensive and practical content.

The book delves into medical conditions that directly affect ocular health, including diabetes, thyroid disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, giant cell arteritis, and many more. It highlights critical ocular manifestations of systemic disease that optometrists should recognize in their daily practice. Additionally, chapters are dedicated to infectious diseases, HIV, diabetes, dermatology, neurology (with sections on headache and stroke), neuroimaging, atherosclerotic, vascular disease, and cardiology (with sections on arrhythmias and drug therapy).

Clinical Medicine for Optometrists enhances the eBook reading experience by allowing readers to read directly on their preferred devices. It is an invaluable resource for optometrists, optometry students, and healthcare professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of clinical medicine in the field of optometry.

Weight: 1066g
Dimension: 182 x 259 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781975146511