Essential facts of ophthalmology in dogs and cats
- 235pages
- 9 heures de lecture
This book serves as a tutorial rather than a traditional textbook, presenting essential ophthalmology facts in a clear and concise format. Readers can easily navigate through sections using selective questions, making the learning process interactive and engaging. Extensive illustrations enhance the understanding of both basic and advanced ophthalmological concepts. Detailed descriptions of examination techniques such as tonometry, slit lamp examination, direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy are provided, alongside overviews of additional methods like electroretinography and ultrasound. Various diagnostic tests, including the Schirmer tear test and vision assessments like the dazzle test and swinging flashlight test, are thoroughly explained. For improved comprehension, techniques and tests are also demonstrated in accompanying videos, which offer valuable tips. Highlighting surgical procedures, the commentated surgery videos showcase precision techniques for conditions such as prolapse of the third eyelid, entropion, and cataract surgery. An appendix includes tables with information on breed predispositions, genetic diseases, and medications. This book successfully opens access to ophthalmology, offering practical, comprehensible, and directly applicable knowledge for readers.
