Part of the Oxford Specialty Training series, Basic Sciences for Ophthalmology is an indispensable and fully comprehensive resource, and the only one that candidates will need to pass the FRCOphth Part 1 exam. Directly linked to the Royal College's exam, presented in a full colour, highly illustrated, and easy-to-read format, making the basic science behind ophthalmology more approachable and accessible to improve understanding.
Although ocular loiasis is endemic in West Africa, European ophthalmologists in areas of diverse ethnicity should be aware that it is presenting increasingly frequently, that there is often no history of recent travel abroad, and that loiasis is a differential diagnosis for any 'at-risk' patient with an unexplained foreign body sensation.
This chapter explores biochemistry and genetics for ophthalmology, including cell structure, cell signalling, cellular processes, connective tissue, extracellular matrix, and cellular interactions, biochemical and molecular biological techniques, biochemistry of ocular tissue, organization of the genome, Mendelianinheritance and population genetics, cytogenetics, the genetic basis of eye conditions, genetic techniques, and the management of genetic disease.
This chapter outlines anatomy relevant to ophthalmology, including the cranial cavity, central nervous system, orbit and adnexa, and ocular anatomy (the conjunctiva, lymphatic drainage, cornea, sclera, lens, iris, blood supply, ciliary body, choroid, and retina).
This chapter explores lasers and instrument technology in ophthalmology, including the effect of lasers on the eye, therapeutic and diagnostic lasers in ophthalmology, laser safety, and the optics of ophthalmic instruments (direct ophthalmoscope, indirect ophthalmoscope, retinoscope, compound microscope, slit lamp and fundoscopy, applanation tonometer, pachymeter, investigation of corneal curvature).
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