Ophthalmology Clerkship: A Guide for Senior Medical Students

Ophthalmology Clerkship is a quick-reference guide for third- and fourth-year medical students rotating on the ophthalmology service. It covers history, physical examination, imaging, and common diagnoses, with key illustrations, quick-reference charts, tables, diagrams, and bulleted lists. The book is practical and user-friendly, providing fast facts on diagnosis and management.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 155 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive quick-reference guide is the first of its kind, tailored specifically for third- and fourth-year medical students rotating on the ophthalmology service. Focusing on the diagnosis and management of the most prevalent pathologic entities, the book offers a thorough exploration of each topic. Each chapter encompasses a historical background, physical examination, imaging, and a comprehensive list of common diagnoses. For each diagnosis, the book provides a detailed presentation, outlining the typical symptoms, available non-operative and operative management options, and anticipated outcomes.

Chapters are enriched with key illustrations, quick-reference charts, tables, diagrams, and bulleted lists, making the content easily digestible and accessible. Students can read the text in its entirety to establish a solid foundation of knowledge that can be further developed as they embark on their rotation. Additionally, they can utilize specific chapters to review a particular sub-specialty before commencing a new rotation or encountering patients with a sub-specialty attending physician.

The scope of topics covered in this book is extensive, encompassing a wide range of ophthalmological conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, retinal tears, macular degeneration, ptosis, strabismus, thyroid eye disease, and many more. Designed with practicality and user-friendliness in mind, Ophthalmology Clerkship serves as an invaluable on-the-spot resource for medical students and practitioners seeking concise and accurate information on diagnosis and management. Its bullet-pointed outline format ensures quick reference, while its comprehensive content breadth covers the most commonly encountered problems in clinical practice.

Weight: 333g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031273261
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023