Training in Ophthalmology

Author:   Venki Sundaram ,  Allon Barsam ,  Amar Alwitry ,  Peng Khaw
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
ISBN:  

9780199237593


Pages:   480
Publication Date:   12 February 2009
Format:   Paperback
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This full colour, new book is the first to take account of the new ophthalmic training structure and syllabus, as defined by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth). As a theoretical and practical aid for trainee ophthalmologists and foundation year doctors it guides and helps them progress through the initial years of the new postgraduate Ophthalmic Specialist Training. Emphasis is placed on the practical assessment and management of a variety of key ophthalmic conditions, and includes case based discussions to help develop clinical decision making skills. It will also appeal to candidates preparing for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology (FRCOphth) examination. All topics within the book are presented in highly illustrated, full colour double-page spreads.

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Author:   Venki Sundaram ,  Allon Barsam ,  Amar Alwitry ,  Peng Khaw
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 19.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 26.50cm
Weight:   1.151kg
ISBN:  

9780199237593


ISBN 10:   019923759
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   12 February 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

1. External eye disease; 2. Oculoplastics; 3. Vitreoretinal surgery; 4. Medical retina; 5. Medical ophthalmology; 6. Cataract; 7. Glaucoma; 8. Strabismus and oculomotility; 9. Neuro-ophthalmology; 10. Orbit; 11. Professional skills and behaviour

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This is the first ophthalmic text to be written for the new curriculum. Eye News


Author Information

Venki Sundaram is currently a Specialty Registrar (Year 3) working at King's College Hospital, London. He undertook his pre-clinical medical studies at Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' Medical School before completing clinical studies at Oxford University Medical School. Following his House Officer year, he was a Research Fellow at the Nuffield Department of ophthalmology in Oxford, working on several projects leading to publication and international presentations, and was a journal reviewer for a national publication. He completed his Senior House Officer training in ophthalmology on the South West Thames rotation, before being appointed to his current Registrar position. Mr Amar Alwitry is currently a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in glaucoma working at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary. He initially undertook general surgical training and only moved into ophthalmology after obtaining his MRCS. He trained in ophthalmology in the East Midlands and completed his specialist glaucoma training at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. He has authored two other ophthalmology texts and has published more than 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He has a particular interest in training and furthering ophthalmology education. Allon Barsam is currently a Specialist Registrar at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He undertook his pre-clinical medical studies at Cambridge University Medical School before completing his clinical studies at University College London Medical School, where he graduated with a distinction in surgery. He completed his Senior House Officer training in Ophthalmology at St Thomas' Hospital. He was a Corneal Research Fellow at the Rayne Institute, St Thomas' and has been a principal investigator on several clinical studies. He has given numerous national and international presentations and has several publications in peer-reviewed journals.

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