This completely updated top-seller in ophthalmology continues the tradition of the highly popular Secrets Series. From basic science to visual fields and refraction, from the basic eye exam to discussions of all ophthalmologic disorders, from contact lenses to corneal transplantation, problems of the aging eye, and pediatric disorders-this book presents all the key elements of ophthalmology for clinical use and for rounds and board preparation.

•  Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets"

•  Second edition features increased coverage of hot topics such as refractive surgery and topical anaesthesia

•  Bulleted lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review

•  56 succinct chapters written by experts their fields

•  All the most important "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series

•  Thorough, highly detailed index

•  Highly successful first-edition

•  From Wills Eye Hospital, one of the leading eye centers in the U.S.

I. GENERAL 

1. Clinical Anatomy of the Eye 

2. Anatomy of the Orbit and Eyelid 

3. Optics and Refraction 

4. Color Vision 

5. The Electoretinogram, The Electro-oculogram, and Dark Adaptation 

6. Ophthalmic Ultrasonography 

7. Visual Fields 

 

II. CORNEA AND EXTERNAL DISEASES 

8. The Red Eye 

9. Corneal Infections 

10. Ophthalmia Neonatorum 

11. Topical Antibiotics and Steriods 

12. Dry Eyes 

13. Corneal Dystrophies 

14. Keratoconus 

15. Refractive Surgery 

 

III. GLAUCOMA
16. Glaucoma 

17. Angle Closure Glaucoma 

18. Secondary Open-angle Glaucoma 

19. The Medical Treatment of Glaucoma 

20. Trabeculectomy Surgery 

21. Traumatic Glaucoma and Hyphema 

 

IV. CATARACTS 

22. Cataracts 

23. Techniques of Cataract Surgery 

24. Complications of Cataract Surgery 

 

V. OCULAR DEVIATIONS 

25. Amblyopia 

26. Esodeviations 

27. Miscellaneous Ocular Deviations 

28. Strabismus Surgery 

29. Nystagmus 

 

VI. NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY 

30. The Pupil 

31. Diplopia 

32. Optic Neuritis 

33.Miscellaneous Optic Neuropathies and Neurologic Disturbances 

 

VII. OCULOPLASTICS 

34. Tearing and the Lacrimal System 

35. Orbital Imaging 

36. Proptosis 

37. Thyroid-related Ophthalmopathy 

38. Orbital Inflammations 

39. Ptosis 

40. Eyelid Tumors 

 

VIII. UVEITIS 

41. Granulomatous Uveitis 

42. Masquerade Syndromes 

43. Ocular Manifestations of AIDS 

 

IX. RETINA 

44. Toxic Retinopathies 

45. Coats' Disease 

46. Fundus Trauma 

47. Age-related Macular Degeneration 

48. Retinopathy of Prematurity 

49. Diabetic Retinopathy 

50. Retinal Arterial Obstruction 

51. Retinal Venous Occlusive Disease 

52. Retinal Detachment 

53. Retinoblastoma 

54. Pigmented Lesions of the Ocular Fundus 

 

X. NEOPLASMS 

55. Ocular Neoplasms 

56. Orbital Tumors