Common Eye Diseases and their Management

Since the last edition was published, the teaching of Ophthalmology at primary care level has become more rather than less important. The specialty has developed more subspecialties, and the referring doctor has to have a good knowledge of these in order to make appropriate referrals. An increased emphasis on screening has made it necessary for the primary care doctor to have a basic knowledge of eye diseases. This applies particularly to glaucoma and diabetic eye disease. The management of eye conditions in the elderly is also an important and increasing primary care problem.

Essential for medical students and general practitioners as well as optometrists and nurses, the book is problem-orientated and deals with the science of Ophthalmology at a basic level. This third edition includes more and better colour illustrations and the text is kept simple but explanatory. The authors’ aim is to avoid technical terms where they can be replaced by plain English.

• Common Eye Diseases
• Ophthalmolgy
• anatomy
• care
• eye
• genetics
• management
• nursing
• optometry
• physiology
• retina
• screening
• tumor

From the reviews of the third edition:

"The text is structured to provide a brief introduction to the basic science of the eye … . It provides an excellent introduction to clinical ophthalmology, with clear and simple explanations … . There are 146 figure drawings and numerous clinical photographs throughout which illustrate and illuminate the text well, providing high quality visual reference material. This text makes an excellent learning aid for anyone needing a basic introduction to clinical ophthalmology. … It is an invaluable basic and preliminary learning resource for clinical ophthalmology." (Sumona Chaudhury, Eye News, April/May, 2007)

"The book is well-written using a colloquial and clear style that makes the reader feel at ease with the text. … The text is supported by many high-quality colour clinical photographs and by an important number of excellent diagrams, drawings and original cartoons … . the authors succeed in their goal and offer us a comprehensive and useful insight into the field of general ophthalmology. Thus, we recommend this book to anyone who is starting to deal with eye problems." (José Javier Garcia-Medina and Manuel Garcia-Medina, Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Vol. 245, 2007)

• Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Centre, University Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

  Nicholas R. Galloway

• University of Nottingham and University Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

  Winfried M. K. Amoaku

• St James’ University Hospital, Leeds, UK

  Peter H. Galloway

• Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Centre, University Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham

  Andrew C. Browning

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