Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus: The Requisites (Requisites in Ophthalmology)

Going beyond just treating "small adult eyes," this valuable resource is designed specifically for pediatric ophthalmologists. Created to develop the skills of examining and treating children, this superb addition to the REQUISITES series provides an intimate knowledge of areas such as embryology, eye development, genetics, neuro-visual development, and amblyopia. It extracts the most important information and presents it in a lucid, easy-to-comprehend format for ophthalmologists in practice and training. Practical aspects include examination techniques, ocular trauma, and various communication techniques. A wealth of illustrations support the text along with clinical photographs that facilitate diagnosis through pattern recognition.

* Concise core text of important information essential for diagnosis and treatment of most frequently found congenital eye conditions - strabismus as well as other pediatric diseases and abnormalities. * Designed as a heavily illustrated diagnostic tool using diagrams, black and white illustrations, color photos, and surgical drawings. * Covers the unique approach to the pediatric eye patient when performing standard tests and procedures. * Contains the standard and successfully proven REQUISITES features of boxes presenting differential diagnosis, major points, chapter outlines, tables, heavily illustrated format, and suggested readings. * Featured as one volume in a set of seven complimentary REQUISITES IN OPHTHALMOLOGY titles comprising a total ophthalmology set.

Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-516-2