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The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease (Rhee, The Wills Eye Manual)

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As an optometrist in practise for 25 years, I try to update my desk reference collection regularly. A new young associate recommended this manual,and he was right. Its compact, comprehensive, alphabetically-organzied format makes it easy to use and good browsing material for the rare quiet moment at the office. As well it keeps me current. I think this is a great buy.

The Wills Eye Manual is a wonderful quick reference tool for the eye care professional. The sections on various conditions are concise and to the point. The only weakness in this book is that it isn't all inclusive, and is light on uveitis. I truly think this is one book on vision/ocular disease that doctors and staff shouldn't be without.

Brian G. Miller's review dated June 16, 2005 is completely off the mark. The Wills Manual is not a comprehensive atlas nor a textbook of ophthalmology. It is an essential part of the resident's call bag, right up there with a near card, fluorescein and cobalt blue light, dilating drops, and diagnostic lenses. If that last sentence didn't make complete sense to you, you're not the target audience for this book.

A great tool to assist in differential diagnosis and identification of ocular conditions. A must-have for the optometrist or ophthalmologist in training. Will prove to be a great study aid for course work, national, and state boards. There are no pictures as this is not the kind of book for people who do not have background knowledge on the subject matter. More of a quick glance type of review to assist you in recalling the straight forward facts about an ocular condition.

Extraordinary book for the residents in training. It`s very complete and at the same time quite concise. It`s a Must have book not only for the ophtalmologist in training but for all the doctors related to the visual health and ophthalmology field, specially in the emergency room.

All beginning ophthalmology residents should have this book. It makes the first night on call much easier. Great quick reference.

Of all my materials this book is probably the one I use the the most. If you want to do in-depth research on a topic this is probably not the right book. But for a quick review of a particular diagnosis or condition including critical findings and treatment this book is great.

I ordered this book online after recommendations from some of my professional colleagues. First, i was amazed by the caliber of its contributors-all consultants (MDs). Its a very rich ophthalmologic book, with numerous clinical ocular conditions and treatments well presented. Its a real EYE MANUAL if you ask me. At the moment, i think, it should be a mini bible for every eyecare professional- Optometrists/Ophthalmologists). The book is a must-have. I recommend it.

BG Williams, apparently, is myopic. The Wills Eye Manual is the gold-standard for quick-reference ocular diagnoses and therapies. Put on your glasses and grab hold of this precious metal of a book to keep you conviently current and polished.

MJ Vernon, OD

This book provides a very well structured and organized framework for beginning ophthalmology residents while on call. It has good descriptions including signs and symptoms, appropriate diagnostic tests and treatments. It is true that there are no pictures, but it is not meant to be a comprehensive text nor an atlas. My only qualm is that not all treament recommendations offer enough guidance on selecting the appropriate treatment, at least for the beginning resident to be able to make a quick decision. Ex. Do all GCA suspects need IV steroids in the hospital? Should traumatic optic neuropathy patients be given high dose glucocorticoids or taken to surgery for canal decompression?

Differentials of signs and symptoms could be expanded some to cover a few additional things that are commonly seen on call.