The Ophthalmology Examinations Review [Paperback]

Tien Yin Wong (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9810244002 | ISBN-13: 978-9810244002 | Publication Date: April 2001 | Edition: 1

This book is targetted at the final year ophthalmology resident taking the specialist ophthalmology exams, and deals primarily with key topics that are important from the examination viewpoint. Only material that is considered relevant to the exams is covered. The book should help the trainee or resident organize and synthesize knowledge acquired from various other sources or textbooks. While not meant to replace the standard textbooks, it contains enough information to serve as the main revision text nearer the exams. The style of the book is didactic, with questions and short answers. The short answers are designed to be repetitive so as to enhance memory. The answer includes a "model opening statement", followed usually by a classification system to aid organization of facts and then by the bulk of the answer in concise notes. "Exam Tips" are inserted to provide insight into how to answer difficult types of questions and, when appropriate, a "Clinical Approach" section is also included. Scattered within the text are hundreds of mnemonics to help the candidate in the final stages of preparation for the exams.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It is an excellent review for the ophthalmologist studying for the board examinations. It is well organized, simple and direct ... and should be used by clinicians in training long before the eleventh hour."
-- Archives of Ophthalmology

"... it is ideally suited for any candidate taking basic qualifying tests in ophthalmology anywhere in the English speaking world ... It is quite a remarkable and comprehensive fund of information and must surely contain every question ever put by any examiner in an oral/viva examination and also covers all the published syllabuses both for basic sciences and clinical components of our examinations ... Trainees, therefore, might consider the use of this book as a reasonable guarantee for success in the examinations mentioned provided preliminary reading has been completed. It could also be of assistance to harassed examiners in drawing up suitable lists of topics for viva examinations and, in addition, assist them in the difficult task of setting and checking MCQ papers." ---- The Surgeon

"Unique in its format, this review is both intentionally didactic and repetitive and focuses on most commonly addressed examination subjects ... Each topic is introduced in question format and the key learning points then summarized succinctly. This style of presentation is unique and particularly useful to those preparing for oral examinations, as it clearly breaks down general questions for easy and organized responses. Additionally, the margins contain several examination tips, which may be useful in studying for written and particularly oral examinations ... Overall, the format and organization of this review book sets it apart from others. Despite potential differences between the American and British training and examinations, this review may be useful as an adjunctive study guide in preparation for the American boards or the OKAP." ---- American Journal of Ophthalmology

"Granted this book is addressed primarily to those who take the British style examinations but it could be easily used by trainees in countries where exams are slightly different ... Overall, Dr Wong includes an enormous amount of information in just over 400 pages, and has done so in an attractive way. The book is easy to read with outline forms and lots of highlighted information in box or table presentations." ---- British Journal of Ophthalmology --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company; 1 edition (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9810244002
• ISBN-13: 978-9810244002
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,798,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review book, April 29, 2004

By 

Rehman Siddiqui (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ophthalmology examinations review, the (Paperback)

Excellent review book for exams in UK; both MRCOphth and MRCS. Very well written, up-to-date (with all major studies) and concise. NOT to be used as first or only book. Should be read, initially, along with a major text, say, Kanski and should be read well before exam. 'Exam Tips' and 'Clinical Approach....' sections are extremely useful. I have recommended this book to half a dozen of my friends and they all loved it. No section on conjunctiva though.