The Human Eye: Structure and Function [Hardcover]

Clyde Oyster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1999

Looking at the structure and function of the human eye, this work introduces the history of the eye and then examines ocular systems; the components of the eye; and finally change of the organ throughout a human life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is an elegant and immensely satisfying book on the anatomy and functioning of the human eye. Its breadth and depth make it appropriate for both vision practitioners and upper undergraduates and graduate students interested in vision research. . . . The overall look and feel of the book are gracious and very pleasing, which has come to be expected from Sinauer. . . . This is a landmark book on the eye which belongs in every biological, optometric and ophthalmological library. --Howard C. Howland, The Quarterly Review of Biology --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Clyde W. Oyster is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physiological Optics of the School of Optometry at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 795 pages
• Publisher: Sinauer Associates; 1st edition (June 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878936459
• ISBN-13: 978-0878936458
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,287,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Human Eye; Structure and Function, Clyde W. Oyster, May 21, 2000

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F. Dow Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Human Eye: Structure and Function (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book which covers comprehensively the structure and function of the human eye as its subtitle implies. The selection of subject matter is balanced, clearly presented and well illustrated. The book is sprinkled with interesting illustrated historical vignettes reminiscent of those in the classical Duke-Elder, which add, for me at least, valuable sparkle to the corresponding text. The book will be of great value to students studying the eye, professionals in the field, and perhaps equally to health professionals and students in other fields, or to any sophisticated reader looking for an up to date summary of the subject. There is an excellent expanded table of contents which can be browsed to get a quick overview of the text. Researchers will enjoy the book, but will not find specific references to the topic covered though there are comprehensive lists of sources for further reading. This is a book which deserves to be on the shelf of any collection of books about the eye

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, August 7, 2006

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R. J. Rushmore (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Human Eye (Paperback)

This book is a well-written and wonderful example of scholarship at its best. The author draws from a tremendous breadth of research to generate a comprehensive understanding of the eye and its intricacies. Moreover, the writing is sufficiently well developed to make the text engaging and highly readable. Oyster imparts a remarkable enthusiasm for his material and does so by integrating aspects of cell biology, optics, pathology, anatomy and neurobiology. This is an excellent work and a pleasure to read.