Purpose To quantify potential loss (loss of vision) and gain (freedom from metastasis) in patients with small choroidal melanoma treated after a period of surveillance to document growth. Methods A…
Questions: What is your diagnosis? Take the quiz! Fig. 55.1 Question 1 What is your diagnosis? Fig. 55.2 Question 2 What is your diagnosis? Fig. 55.3 Question 3 What is…
Ultrasound is an indispensable tool in medical imaging and plays an essential role in ophthalmologic diagnoses. It is the most critical imaging technique in eyes with opaque media. This chapter…
In 1960 Novotny and Alvis performed the first successful fluorescein angiogram on a human being using black-and-white film. That event marked the advent of modern ophthalmic photography. Subsequent development of…
Antiquity No one knows when the earliest vision aids were used. There are no written recordings from early times. No paintings or sculptures showing optical devices or specimens from these…
Introduction and basics Computerized corneal topography analysis is the measurement of the curvature of the corneal surface. This tool is based on the principles of keratometry and photokeratoscopy developed in…
When a patient, family member, friend, or stranger stops breathing, his/her heart stops beating, or is found unresponsive, it can be one of the scariest situations of your career. However,…
Introduction What is eye banking and why is it relevant to me , the ophthalmic assistant? Ophthalmic clinics will see patients with cornea disease. Some of those patients may require…
Many surgical procedures are performed to cure eye disorders, restore vision, prevent blindness, correct congenital abnormalities, or cosmetically improve the area in and around the eye. For each eye condition…
Introduction Across the globe, the ophthalmic team is seen as critical to improving quality of and access to quality eye care services. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight…
