Ocular and Visual Physiology (eBook)

Clinical Application

Simon E. Skalicky (Autor)

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2015 | 1st ed. 2016
XX, 366 Seiten
Springer Singapore (Verlag)
978-981-287-846-5 (ISBN)

Infos

This book meets the growing demand among ophthalmologists, optometrists and orthoptists, in training and in practice, as well as visual neuroscientists, to have a clear, succinct and well-written textbook to objectively cover the subject of ocular and visual physiology.

Ocular and visual physiology is a core knowledge component for these disciplines, and yet is often difficult to understand. However, this book clearly conveys the simple elegance of the relationship between structure and function that is the hallmark of understanding the physiology of the eye and visual system. Ocular and Visual Physiology - Clinical Application is essential reading for any one hoping to have a clear understanding of the subject. Students will find it a great resource to pass their exams.

Each of the chapters has been independently reviewed and edited by an expert in the field with a clinical or visual scientific academic background. The text is based on the latest publications in peer-reviewed journals that are closely referenced within the body of the text.

Dr. Simon Skalicky is an academic ophthalmologist, a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney where he is also the course co-ordinator for the ophthalmic physiology course of the Masters of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) program. He has a background in lecturing and teaching ophthalmic and visual physiology as well as developing the curriculum, setting coursework and marking essays and exam questions for the students. In addition to his work in Clinical Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Physiology, Dr. Simon is a clinical scientist with a special interest in visual perception and its influence on quality of life for patients with ophthalmic diseases, especially glaucoma. 

Inhalt

Section I. The Anterior Eye                                                                                                            1. Protective Mechanisms of the Eye and Eyelids2.The Ocular Surface3.The Cornea and Sclera4.The Lens and Accommodation5.The Ciliary Body, Aqueous Fluid Formation and Drainage6.The Iris and PupilSection II. The Posterior Eye7. The Vitreous8. The Retina9. The Retinal Pigment Epithelium10.Visual Electrophysiology11. Ocular CirculationSection III. The Visual Pathway12. The Optic Nerve13. The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus14. The Primary Visual Cortex15. The Extrastriate CortexSection IV. Control of Ocular Movements16. The Extraocular Muscles17. Movements of the Eye18. Neural Control of Eye MovementsSection V. Visual Perception19. Visual Acuity20. Contrast Sensitivity21. Luminance Range for Vision22.Temporal Properties of Vision23. The Visual Field24. Colour Vision25. Binocular Single Vision and Stereopsis

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.11.2015
• Zusatzinfo: XX, 366 p. 128 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Singapore
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Augenheilkunde
• Schlagworte: Anterior and Posterior Eye • Ocular Movements • Visual Electrophysiology • visual pathway • visual perception
• ISBN-10: 981-287-846-7 / 9812878467
• ISBN-13: 978-981-287-846-5 / 9789812878465