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Ophthalmology Review Manual

by: Kenneth C Chern, Michael E Zegans, Kenneth C. Chern, Michael E. Zegans

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 617
EAN: 9780683303643
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0683303643
Label: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 550
Publication Date: June 15, 2000
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Studio: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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This text is designed to provide a foundation for learning ophthalmology and preparing for board examinations. The handy outline format helps readers reach essential information quickly and easily. Classic appearance and relevant facts for a number of disease entities are included. Readers will learn to differentiate between similar conditions for better diagnosis. Charts and tables provide summaries of key information at a glance.

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- Solid review book
I still have 3 chapters left to finish this book but so far it's been great and well worth my money. Almost every chapter starts with a review of some background information, then for each disease entity, he gives you a little paragraph summarizing important points before going into more detail discussing the pathology and special tests, etc. There are so many helpful diagrams, pictures, and tables and almost everything is in a list format (rather than big paragraphs of text). It's kinda like first ... Read More

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- A must have for the Ophthalmology resident
Very high yield review book with logical organization and systematic approach to reviewing clinical ophthalmology. There is no section on optics or pathology, but despite this shotcoming I can give no less than 5 stars. Dr Chern has done more for resident education with his books than almost any other single person in the field of Ophthalmolgy. When coupled with the Chern question book you should do well on the OKAPs and boards.

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- Excellent Review
This book is truly a wonderful review book. It is well organized, has excellent pictures and tables, and focuses very well on high yield information. There are few things not covered such as optics. Some of the newer treatments in retina such as PDT, IVK, macugen, avastin are obviously not included. But a few other things that could be improved are discussion of visual field interpretation, corneal topography interpretation, a little more on surgical techniques, particularly cataract, and coverage ... Read More

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- excellent review for the boards!
excellent review for the boards! a must read for all residents.

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- The best review book in ophthalmolgy
This is the best review book in ophthalmology. (I have 3 other ophtho review books that were hardly ever used in favor of the Chern book.) A must-have for any ophthalmology resident.

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