Fast Facts Ophthalmology 2nd Edition: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Professionals

This fully updated second edition of Fast Facts Ophthalmology is designed to provide healthcare professionals with a quick and easy-to-use reference guide for triaging patients with ophthalmological symptoms. The book empowers practitioners to categorize patients into three main groups: emergencies requiring immediate referral, non-emergencies requiring routine referral, and those with treatable conditions.

Intended for Healthcare Professionals Involved in Eye Care

Primarily intended for doctors, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in eye care within the community, this handbook provides a refreshingly readable overview of major ophthalmological symptoms in the context of daily clinical practice.

Comprehensive Coverage of Ophthalmological Symptoms

The book covers a range of essential topics, including:

• Basic eye assessment: history and examination
• Red eye
• Blurred vision
• Double vision
• Other important symptoms
• Gritty, itchy, or watery eyes
• Abnormal eye appearance and/or eye examination
• Diabetes, hypertension, and systemic medications
• Eyelid disease
• Children’s eye problems
• Eye trauma
• Useful resources

With its concise and accessible format, Fast Facts Ophthalmology 2nd Edition is an indispensable resource for healthcare professionals seeking to improve their knowledge and skills in ophthalmological care.

Book Details:

• Series: Fast Facts
• Pages: 112
• Publisher: Health Press Limited
• Edition: 2
• Publication Date: August 10, 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1908541725
• ISBN-13: 978-1908541727