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Ophthalmology Made Ridiculously Simple

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Ophthalmology Made Ridiculously Simple (Medmaster Ridiculously Simple)

I am an retired ophthalmologist who spends part of the year supervising medical students in Australia. I deliver a number of lectures under the title of Undergraduate Ophthalmology. Drs Goldberg and Trattler's little book is an admirable resource for both me and the students I teach. For undergraduates, eye diseases are regarded as tiger country and this little book most certainly provides a splendid guide through the ocular jungle.
Highly recommended.

As it states on the cover of the book, "All the ophthalmology necessary for the non-ophthalmologists." Great introductory book for those without any exposure to ophthalmology. It is not enough practical information for medical students to impress anybody on an ophthalmology rotation beyond the first couple of days and certainly not enough to confidently work up all but the most obvious findings on your own.

In conclusion, great book for brief and succinct introduction to ophthalmology. Disagree with a prior review, poor book for ophthalmology rotation.

I bought this book and had it sent to my daughter. She had been studying for her COA and has now passed that test and is working on her COT - An excellent adjunctive study guide.

tough reading for the beginner, good points for the advanced individual

The bottom line with this text lies with reader expectations: if you want a light-weight, easy review of ophthalmic principles, this is the text for you. Complete with cartoon illustrations and acronyms, the author describes complex topics with a humorous, simplistic approach. Here-in lies Dr. Goldberg's talent: I am always impressed by an author who can express mundane, difficult topics in a memorable, easy manner. Don't be fooled though, the concepts are pertinent and, although a bit outdated, still very relevant to modern ophthalmic practice. This is obviously not an academic read, and to those in pursuit of a medical school text, this is not it. But for readers who want a light introduction/review of ophthalmic principles, it doesn't get much better than this...

This is a very simple and easy to read book that gives you enough information to talk intelligently on your ophthalmology rotation. It is not enough to pass the OKAPS nor to get by in your residency.

It's a good book for students.

Wish me luck in the match!