Includes bibliographical references and index.

Anatomy -- Genetic disorders and the eye -- History, symptoms and examination -- Clinical optics -- The orbit -- The eyelids -- The lacrimal system -- Conjunctiva, cornea and sclera -- The lens and cataract -- Uveitis -- Glaucoma -- Retina and choroid -- Retinal vascular disease -- The pupil and its responses -- Disorders of the visual pathway -- Eye movements and their disorders -- Trauma -- Tropical ophthalmology: eye diseases in the developing world -- Eye diseases in children -- Services for the visually handicapped -- Clinical cases.

"This book covers the ophthalmic features of systemic hypertension, diabetes, sarcoidosis, endocarditis, demyelinating disease and space-occupying lesions of the brain. It also explains how to recognize iritis, distinguish various forms of retinopathy and understand the difference between papilloedema and papillitis. As in the twelfth edition, each chapter provides a set of learning objectives and a summary of key points, as well as bullet lists for emphasis. You can test your understanding with the questions and picture quizzes at the end of each chapter. In this edition, we have updated all the chapters and now include a chapter on ocular genetics, to bring this small volume up to date"-- Provided by publisher.