Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care

Completely updated and revised, the fourth edition provides primary care physicians with must-know information on eye examinations, eye disorders, vision screening, strabismus, dyslexia, ocular trauma, genetic syndromes, and all pediatric-specific eye issues likely to be encountered in primary care.   Includes 195 images to aid in problem-solving.   TOPICS INCLUDE:: Ocular anatomy and physiology Pupil and iris abnormalities Pediatric “pinkeye” Corneal abnormalities Dyslexia and learning disabilities Leukocoria:: cataracts, retinal tumors, and Coats disease Ocular torticollis And more… KEY FEATURES:: All chapters have been updated and revised, including updated sections on optic nerve hypoplasia, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lymphangiomas, retinopathy of prematurity, retinoblastoma, Aicardi syndrome, and Niemann-Pick disease. Updated key references, figures, and tables. Updates in the field of ocular genetics. Updated treatment options, including for capillary hemangioma, for keratoconus, and gene therapy. New topics:: gyrate atrophy, iris cysts, pilomatrixoma, pyogenic granulomas, cerebrotendinous, and xanthomatosis.