Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care by Wright, Kenneth W.

Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781610022293)

Vendor: Kenneth W. Wright
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Format: Paperback
$74.95
$74.95
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Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care by Wright, Kenneth W.

Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care

$74.95
Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care by Wright, Kenneth W.

Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care

$74.95
Format: Paperback
Description
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Completely updated and revised, the fourth edition provides primary care physicians with must-know information on eye examinations, eye disorders, vision screening, strabismus, dyslexia, ocular trauma, genetic syndromes, and all pediatric-specific eye issues likely to be encountered in primary care.

Includes more than 200 images to aid in problem-solving.

TOPICS INCLUDE
  • Ocular anatomy and physiology
  • Pupil and iris abnormalities
  • Pediatric "pinkeye"
  • Corneal abnormalities
  • Dyslexia and learning disabilities
  • Leukocoria: cataracts, retinal tumors, and Coats disease
  • Ocular torticollis
  • And more...
KEY FEATURES
  • All chapters have been updated and revised, including updated sections on optic nerve hypoplasia, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lymphangiomas, retinopathy of prematurity, retinoblastoma, Aicardi syndrome, and Niemann-Pick disease.
  • Updated key references, figures, and tables.
  • Updates in the field of ocular genetics.
  • Updated treatment options, including for capillary hemangioma, for keratoconus, and gene therapy.
  • New topics: gyrate atrophy, iris cysts, pilomatrixoma, pyogenic granulomas, cerebrotendinous, and xanthomatosis.


Author: Kenneth W. Wright,Yi Ning J. Strube
ISBN-10: 1610022297
ISBN-13: 9781610022293
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Language: English
Published: 02/15/2019
Pages: 374
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.70d
By Kenneth W. Wright
By Kenneth W. Wright
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Kenneth W. Wright, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist who has devoted his career to the welfare of children. He trained at USC-LA County Hospital, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins University. He has achieved worldwide recognition having authored over 100 scientific publications, including the major textbooks in his field. He is founder of the non-profit Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology that supports research, education and a clinic for underprivileged children.

Yi Ning J. Strube, MD, MS, FRCSC, DABO is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at Queen's University and the Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Dr Strube is actively involved in teaching medical students, and training residents in ophthalmology, pediatrics and family medicine. Her current interests include innovations in strabismus surgery and strabismus surgery simulation labs.

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