Clinical Resources by Topic: Ophthalmology

Refractive Errors Clinical Resources

Geriatrics | Clinical Guidelines | Clinical Trials | News | Miscellaneous Resources

• Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Ed.-2005: Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 25. Disorders of the Eye: Table of contents
    • The Human Visual System: Access document
    • Clinical Assessment of Visual Function: Access document
    • Further Reading: Access document

• Yanoff: Ophthalmology 2nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section 2 - Optics and Refraction: Access document
    • Chapter 4 - Visible Light: Access document
    • Chapter 5 - Physical Optics for Clinicians: Access document
    • Chapter 6 - Light Damage to the Eye: Access document
    • Chapter 7 - Principles of Lasers: Access document
    • Chapter 8 - Light Units: Access document
    • Chapter 9 - Optics of the Normal Eye: Access document
    • Chapter 10 - Epidemiology of Refractive Errors: Access document
    • Chapter 11 - Subjective Testing of Refraction: Access document
    • Chapter 12 - Contact Lenses: Access document
    • Chapter 13 - Ophthalmic Instrumentation: Access document
    • Chapter 14 - Perspectives in Aberrations of the Eye: Access document
  • Part 3 - Refractive Surgery: Access document
    • Chapter 15 - Current Concepts, Classification, and History of Refractive Surgery: Access document
    • Chapter 16 - Preoperative Evaluation for Refractive Surgery: Access document
    • Chapter 17 - Radial and Astigmatic Keratotomy: Access documentAccess document
    • Chapter 18 - Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK): Access document
    • Chapter 19 - Automated and Manual Lamellar Surgical Procedures and Epikeratoplasty: Access document
    • Chapter 20 - LASIK: Indications and Techniques: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Laser in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK): Access document
    • Chapter 21 - LASIK Complications: Access document
    • Chapter 22 - Management of LASIK Complications: Access document
    • Chapter 23 - Laser Subepithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK): Access document
    • Chapter 24 - Laser Thermal Keratoplasty and Conductive Keratoplasty: Access document
    • Chapter 25 - Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments for Low and High Myopia: Access document
    • Chapter 26 - Phakic Intraocular Lenses: Access document
    • Chapter 27 - Refractive Aspects of Cataract Surgery: Access document
  • Part 11 - Neuro-Ophthalmology: Access document
    • Section 3 - The Efferent Visual System: Access document
      • Chapter 203 - The Pupils: Access document
      • Chapter 204 - Presbyopia and Loss of Accommodation: Access document
• Ferri: Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment-2006 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section I - Diseases and Disorders: Access document
    • Amblyopia: Access document
• Rakel: Textbook of Family Practice 6th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 48 - Ophthalmology: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Contact Lenses: Access document
    • Laser Vision Correction: Access document
    • Refractive Surgery: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Behrman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part 28 - Disorders of the Eye
    • Chapter 611 - Abnormalities of Refraction and Accommodation: Access document
• Other MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
  • All MD Consult Reference Books for
• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Chapter 102. Refractive Error: Table of contents
    • Refractive Surgery: Access document
    • Contact Lenses: Access document
    • Refractive Surgery: Access document
• Ophthalmology (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Presbyopia and Amplitude of Accommodation: Access document
  • Presbyopia: A View: Access document
  • Presbyopia: Cause and Treatment: Access document
  • Surgical Reversal of Presbyopia: Surgical Considerations: Access document
  • Surgical Reversal of Presbyopia: Clinical Experiences: Access document
  • Surgical Reversal of Presbyopia: Workup, Preoperative, and Postoperative Care: Access document
  • Surgical Reversal of Presbyopia: Surgical Technique: Access document
  • Surgical Reversal of Presbyopia: Results: Access document
  • Surgical Reversal of Presbyopia: Optometric Postoperative Care: Access document
  • Surgical Reversal of Presbyopia: Complications: Access document
  • Myopia, LASIK: Access document
  • Myopia, Radial Keratotomy: Access document
  • Myopia, PRK: Access document
  • Myopia, Clear Lens Extraction: Access document
  • Myopia, Intracorneal Rings: Access document
  • Myopia, Phakic IOL: Access document
  • Astigmatism, Astigmatic Keratotomy: Access document
  • Astigmatism, LASIK: Access document
  • Hyperopia, Phakic IOL: Access document
  • Hyperopia, LASIK: Access document
  • LASIK, Future Advances: Access document
  • Specialty Contact Lenses: Access document

Geriatrics Resources   See also General Geriatrics Resources

• Geriatrics Resource Guide (Northwestern Univ): Table of contents
  • Geriatric Aphorisms: Access document
  • Ophthalmology: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

• American Academy of Ophthalmology: Homepage
  • Education Resource Center: Table of contents
    • Preferred Practice Patterns: List of documents
      • Refractive Errors: Access document (PDF)
    • Summary Recommendations: List of documents
      • Summary Recommendations for LASIK: Access document
      • Summary Recommendations for Photorefractive Keratectomy Surgery: Access document
    • Policy Statements: List of documents
      • Glasses as a Medical Necessity: Access document
      • Laser Surgery: Access document
      • Use of Unapproved Lasers and Software for Refractive Surgery: Access document
      • Guidelines for Refractive Surgery Advertising: Access document
• MD Consult Practice Guidelines: Table of contents | Keyword search - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Ophthalmology: List of documents
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Refractive Errors (MeSH browse): List of documents

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Homepage
  • Eye Diseases Trials: Table of contents
    • Refractive Errors: List of documents
• CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service: Homepage
  • Clinical Trials by Disease Categories: Table of contents
    • Ophthalmology: Table of contents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Clinical Trials
  Additional Clinical Trials resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Ophthalmology News: List of documents
    • Refractive Error (Keyword search): List of documents
• MD Consult: Homepage - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Ophthalmology)

Miscellaneous Refractive Errors Clinical Resources

• HealthWeb: Homepage
  • Ophthalmology: Table of contents
    • Ophthalmic Disease Resources: List of documents
    • Educational Resources: List of documents
    • Meta Sites: List of documents
    • Academic Institutions: List of documents
    • Associations and Foundations: List of documents
    • Online Journals: List of documents
    • Communication: List of documents
    • Conferences and Events: List of documents
    • Career Resources: List of documents
    • Miscellaneous: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Ophthalmology
  Additional Ophthalmology resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)