Provides reviews of relevant anatomy and pathophysiology followed by easy to use outlines of the symptoms, signs, differential diagnoses, treatments, and referral indications for the ophthalmic conditions you are most likely to see in practice. With its clear focus on diagnosis and treatment, this point-of-care reference brings evidenced-based, clinically actionable information to the front lines of primary care.

Provides the information needed for the diagnosis, management , and referral of common ocular disorders. This edition includes updated images and resources, additional sample problems, and the latest information on such areas as glaucoma care and eye-related aging changes. Historical information is also emphasized in evaluating visual complaints and assessing risk factors for ocular disease.

This concise text is an ideal complement to the medical student curriculum and is an important text for primary care residents and physicians. It features practical information on the diagnosis, management and referral of common ocular disorders and summarizes important ophthalmic concepts, techniques and facts with annotated resources for additional information. This new edition includes updates on neuro-ophthalmology, ocular manifestations of systemic diseases, and drugs and the eye. Additional topics include eye examination, acute and chronic visual loss, the red eye, ocular and orbital injuries, and amblyopia and strabismus.

The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.