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Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology.

Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology, Third Edition offers an updated introduction to the diagnosis and clinical management of ocular conditions in veterinary patients, providing trusted information in a user-friendly format. The content of the book is distilled from the fifth edition of the gold-...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gelatt, Kirk N.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Wiley, 2014.
Edición:3rd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Companion Website; Section 1: Basics for Clinical Veterinary Ophthalmology; Chapter 1: Development of the Eye; Gastrulation and Neurulation; Formation of the Optic Vesicle and Optic Cup; Lens Formation; Vascular Development; Development of the Cornea and Anterior Chamber; Development of the Iris, Ciliary Body, and Iridocorneal Angle; Retina and Optic Nerve Development; Sclera, Choroid, and Tapetum; Vitreous; Optic Nerve; Eyelids; Extraocular Muscles; Chapter 2: Ophthalmic Structures; Adnexa: Protective Apparatus.
  • OrbitOrbital Fascia; Extraocular Muscles and Fat; Upper and Lower Eyelids; Conjunctivae; Third Eyelid: Nictitating Membrane; Lacrimal and Nasolacrimal System; Globe; Components; Size, Shape, and Topography; Cornea; Anterior Epithelium; Stroma; Descemet's Membrane; Corneal Endothelium; Sclera; Uvea; Iris; Ciliary Body; Choroid; Lens; Lens Capsule; Anterior Epithelium; Lens Fibers; Zonular Attachment; Vitreous; Retina; Retinal Pigment Epithelium; Neurosensory Retina (Neuroretina); Retinal Vasculature; Optic Nerve; Vasculature of the Eye and Orbit; Chapter 3: Physiology of the Eye.
  • Anterior Segment of the EyeEyelids; Tear Production and Drainage; Cornea; Metabolism; Sensitivity; Drug Transport Through the Cornea, Limbus, Bulbar Conjunctiva, and Sclera; Iris and Pupil; Nutrition of Intraocular Tissues; Ocular Circulation; Ocular Blood Flow; Anterior Uveal Blood Flow; Choroidal Blood Flow; Retinal Blood Flow; Blood Flow of the Optic Nerve Head; Ocular Barriers; Aqueous Humor and Intraocular Pressure; Aqueous Humor Formation; Aqueous Humor Outflow; Intraocular Pressure; Lens; Vitreous; Vitreal Structure and Aging; Vitreous Functions; Ocular Mobility.
  • Chapter 4: Optics and Physiology of VisionLight and Vision; Refractive Structures of the Eye; Accommodation; Abnormal Refractive States and Optical Errors; Spherical and Chromatic Aberrations; Visual Processing: From Photoreceptors to Cortex; Retina; From Retina to Visual Cortex; Visual Cortex; Visual Perception; Light and Dark Adaptation; Flicker Detection; Binocular Vision and Depth Perception; Color Vision; Visual Acuity; Chapter 5: Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetics; Barriers to Ocular Drug Delivery; Topical Administration.
  • Drug Disposition after Eye Drop ApplicationSystemic Absorption; Topical Drug Delivery to the Posterior Eye Segment; Drug Delivery Kinetics and Ocular Bioavailability; Periocular Administration; Intraocular Administration; Sustained Drug Delivery to Intraocular Tissues; Systemic Administration; Other Methods of Ocular Drug Delivery; Antimicrobial Agents; Antibacterial Agents; Antifungal Agents; Antiviral Agents; Anti-Inflammatory and Immunosuppressant Drugs; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs; Immunosuppressant Drugs.