HANDBOOK OF EMERGENCY OPHTHALMOLOGY

An easy-to-use guide for emergency physicians caring for patients with eye emergencies Includes images and figures that detail common eye complaints and conditions Guide the emergency physician from complaint to an accurate and swift diagnosis Covers the basics of ophthalmology, including anatomy, with an emphasis on what emergency physicians most need to know This book provides emergency physicians with an easy-to-use guide for diagnosing and treating ophthalmologic conditions in the emergency department. Ophthalmologic complaints are very common, but many emergency physicians are not as confident as they would like to be when evaluating and managing these conditions. This book answers that need by giving step-by-step instructions on how to diagnose and treat common eye conditions, including glaucoma, infections, neuro-ophthalmologic conditions, and trauma. For each disorder, the book discusses presentation/symptoms, physical examination techniques, lab and imaging findings, differen