11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perhaps the best ophthalmology book ever, September 22, 1998
Kudos to the authors!
This well-organized, concise and practical book begins where the Wills Manual left off. Drawing from a vast library of clinical photographs, the book serves both as a clinical resource and an atlas. The reader is expertly guided through both diagnosis and management.
I was very impressed and would recommend this book to any ophthalmologist or health care professional interested in eye care.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
3rd edition improves on illustrations, not up to date on some topics, August 23, 2009
This review is from: The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Illustrated Manual of Ophthalmology, 3e (Paperback)
At this price range, the Mass Eye and Ear Manual of Ophthalmology is an adequate pocket reference for eye care practitioners. The 3rd edition has been expanded and is now better illustrated than its direct rival, the Manhattan Eye and Ear Color Atlas of Ophthalmology (the latter is noticeably less expensive, however).
Strengths:
1. Covers essentially the entire field of non-surgical ophthalmology in a compact and easy to read format.
2. Consistent layout and excellent illustrations. Great neuro-ophthalmic diagrams.
3. Outstanding reference for quick review.
Weaknesses:
1. Falls short of Wills Manual in terms of providing up to date therapy and diagnosis. The retinopathy of prematurity chapter still utilizes the old terminology of "rush" disease, although the newer term of Agressive Posterior ROP (AP-ROP) supplanted "rush disease" years ago.
2. Cannot be relied upon for treatment guidelines. Example: the authors list oral prednisone in the management of progressive outer retinal necrosis -- something that borders on malpractice in severely immunocompromized patients. I am not aware of any experts in the field of retina/uveitis who would endorse oral steroids in the treatment of progressive outer retinal necrosis. Furthermore, the initial regimen of antiviral agents described in the book is inadequate and will fail to control the spread of necrotizing retinitis in most of the cases.
Verdict:
Recommended with reservations.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book and the Wills Manual are a must have for you on-call bag, October 10, 2007
An excellent handbook for clinical diagnosis and treatment, especially when alone in the ER in the middle of the night doing Ophtho consults. Probably not really for anyone but Ophthalmologists unless you are a primary care physician with no ophtho consultation avalable to you. Lots of full color pictures and bullet style diagnosis and treatment algorithms organized by system. It is the best $60 you'll spend as a general Ophthalmologist. Not really for test review or studying, just a quick primer on diagnosis and treatment of most eye problems. Should be standard issue on the first day of Ophthalmology residency.
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