Customer Reviews

Basic Ophthalmology

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I used this book during ophthalmology rotations - it was recommended by attendings - and found it to be extremely useful and enjoyable (maybe that's why I ended up going into ophthalmology!). Contrary to a prior review, I actually think it's also a very useful book for medical students who contemplate going into ophthalmology. I actually recommend it to all my med student friends wanting to go into ophtho. A lot of the other books might be good resources as references, but for a busy med student who has to juggle clinics at the same time, this book was succinct, clear, very well diagrammed, engaging, and well-illustrated. It was manageable enough that you feel you can actually read the whole book (or close to it) and high-yield enough to come away with a good overall knowledge of ophthalmology. It emphasizes the key points at the end of each section, and I also liked the review questions given at the end of each section. You'll need other books as an ophtho resident, but this books certainly helped me on my ophtho rotations as a med student. I bought this book after I pretty much decided I wanted to go into ophtho, but if I had specialized in something else, it would have been an invaluable resource anyway.

Awesome ophthalmology book for those in the health profession who are not Ophthalmologist. Covers what you need to look for, and what needs to be immediately referred.

An excellent reference book and a great primer on optho basics for a medical student or intern

This book is a very simple step-by-step walk through of the most common ophthalmic conditions. It is just over 100 pages, so it is very high yield while offering solutions for common conditions seen my family practice and internal medicine. It clearly outlines treatments and when to refer to ophthalmology.

It is also a great book for students who want to gain a better understanding of ophthalmology and excel on their rotation.

Your local ophthalmologist will thank you for the triage of hordeums and chalazions and your pts will be happy for being spared unnecessary consults

This book is good for medical students NOT interested in going into ophthalmology or for primary care residents interested in the basics of what they need to know for eye health screening. This is not a good book for the medical student who wants to go into ophthalmology.
Explains exam, common presentations and the appropriate workup and treatment. Good color pictures. Focuses heavily on what can be treated by the primary care physician versus what should be referred to an ophthalmologist.