Optic Nerve

Jan 26, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Optic Nerve

Figure 15-1 Longitudinal section of normal optic nerve. Axons of the retinal ganglion cells (R) become axonal fibers of the optic nerve. Optic nerve axons pass through the fenestrations in…

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Geometric Optics

Jan 24, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Geometric Optics

Figure 1-1 Rectilinear propagation of light through uniform medium. Here, the speed of light is constant with spherical wavefronts and straight rays. Note that in nonuniform medium, the speed of…

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Clinical Refraction

Jan 24, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Clinical Refraction

Figure 3-1 Observation system: light path from patient’s pupil, through mirror, to observer’s retina. (Illustration by C. H. Wooley.) Figure 3-2 Illumination system: position of source (S) with plano mirror…

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Physical Optics

Jan 24, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Physical Optics

Figure 8-1 Sunlight passing through openings between partially overlapping leaves suggests that light moves in straight lines. However, such “rays” would be invisible without light scattering caused by mist in…

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Intraocular Lenses

Jan 24, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Intraocular Lenses

Figure 5-1 The major types of intraocular lenses (IOLs) and optics. A, Anterior chamber lens. B, Prepupillary lens (no longer used). C, Posterior chamber lens in the capsular bag. D,…

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Contact Lenses

Jan 24, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Contact Lenses

Figure 4-1 Contact lens. Note the relationship among the parts. (Modified with permission from Stein HA, Freeman MI, Stein RM. CLAO Residents Contact Lens Curriculum Manual. New Orleans: Contact Lens Association…

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Cerebrovascular Disease

Jan 21, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Cerebrovascular Disease

Chapter 6 Cerebrovascular Disease Recent Developments Intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) is strongly recommended for carefully selected patients who meet additional exclusion criteria and who can be treated within…

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Book review

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Book review

Media Type: Textbook with PDA download Synopsis: The 3 rd edition of the comprehensive and concise Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Illustrated Manual of Ophthalmology is now in print. This…

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