Dozens of new clinical cases, enlarged photographs, new abstracts and algorithms, and more make the 4th Edition of Local Flaps in Facial Reconstruction your state-of-the-art resource for achieving optimal results for the full range of facial flap procedures. It offers detailed visual guidance and unmatched expertise from prominent surgeons in otolaryngology, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and dermatology, reflecting the multi-specialty nature of this dynamic field. Full-color clinical photograp...
"Sehen und Erkennen" ist ein anspruchvolles Fachbuch aus dem Bereich der medizinischen Optik, der Psychophysik und verwandter Fachgebiete. Dr. Rainer Roehler, von 1970 bis 1992 Professor fur Physik am Institut fur medizinische Optik der Universitat Munchen, beschreibt hier erstmals zusammenhangend die modernen Methoden der Psychophysik. Ausgehend von den physikalischen und signaltheoretischen und weiter uber die physiologischen und psychophysikalischen Grundlagen fuhrt er den Leser anhand beispi...
'Sacks is rightly renowned for his empathy . . . anyone with a taste for the exotic will find this beautifully written book highly engaging' - Sunday Times Always fascinated by islands, Oliver Sacks is drawn to the Pacific by reports of the tiny atoll of Pingelap, with its isolated community of islanders born totally colour-blind; and to Guam, where he investigates a puzzling paralysis endemic there for a century. Along the way, he re-encounters the beautiful, primitive island cycad trees - and...
This is the fifth volume in the Vancouver Studies of Cognitive Science Series, an interdisciplinary series bringing together topics of interest to psychologists, philosophers, cognitive scientists, and linguists. Perception covers the problem of depth perception, the interaction of perception and memory, the perception of time, and principles of vision. All chapters focus on fundamental questions about the nature of visual perception.
Developed at Philadelphia’s world-renowned Wills Eye Hospital, the Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology series covers the most clinically relevant aspects of ophthalmology in a highly visual, easy-to-use format. Vibrant, full-color photos and a consistent outline structure present a succinct, high-yield approach to the seven topics covered by this popular series: Cornea, Retina, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, and Uveitis. This in-depth, focused approach m...
Refractive surgery has entered the mainstream of general ophthalmology, with patients inquiring every day about their potential for the surgery or questioning the results of previous procedures. Now you have at your fingertips the first concise, easily accessible guide to modern refractive surgery, covering all major surgical procedures and offering expert clinical recommendations on when and how to use them. Written by highly experienced specialists, the book is designed for all members of the...
Retinal and Choroidal Vascular Diseases of the Eye
Retinal and Choroidal Vascular Diseases of the Eye explores a variety of retinal and choroidal vascular diseases, covering their pathogenesis, clinical features, and management strategies. The book begins with an outline of the basic features of retinal and choroidal vasculature before moving on to imaging techniques. Chapters then delve into specific diseases and abnormalities, as well as vascular diseases that are associated with systemic inflammatory diseases. The book then moves onto conside...
Clinical Orthoptics has become established as a basic reference text providing fundamental information on anatomy, innervation and orthoptic investigation, plus diagnosis and management of strabismus, ocular motility and related disturbances. It is aimed at trainee ophthalmologists and orthoptic undergraduate students. Qualified orthoptists, general ophthalmologists and optometrists will also find valuable guidance in these pages. In this edition, the author has maintained the goal of producing...
For the past ten years, Andy Rosenfarb has successfully used acupuncture and Chinese medicine to treat a wide range of eye conditions. His treatments include moxibustion techniques, tuina (massage), microcurrent stimulation, Chinese herbs, and qigong exercises, along with essential acupuncture where essential oils are placed on acupuncture points. The culmination of his work which includes a recent pioneering study involving metabolic testing is this handbook for healing the kinds of conditions...
Selected Papers on Ultrashort Laser Pulse Bioeffects (Milestone)
by William P. Roach and Thomas E. Johnson
This volume contains key papers that document the initial probing of the limits of subnanosecond pulses and the resulting discoveries of nonlinear effects. The papers tell the story of effects previously thought to be impossible to produce in tissue. If you read all the references carefully, you will see the studies evolve from speculation to experimentation to theory, and culminate in policy recommendations.
Proceedings of the Research Conference on Geriatric Blindness & Severe Visual Impairment
More than 100 "opportunities" for students and job seekers! The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . covers a range of professions, from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.
Perspectives in Glaucoma
Bates Method made simple with graphics and charts A massmarket new eye fitness manual which aims at restoring vision. Based on the enormously popular Bates Method, the book is a large format, filled with 'Magic Eye' type charts and graphics to help exercise the muscles of the eye. The author, who successfully restored her own failing eyesight with this method, considers 'vision fitness' as important a part of a healthy lifestyle as aerobic exercise or a balanced diet. She explains: * how the e...
Containing over 250 illusions and visual oddities from all over the world, this marvellously fascinating book requires more participation than just reading to really appreciate it. Sometimes you will need to cross your eyes, bring the book to your nose, hold it away from you, even wiggle it slightly - the variations are endless. Each illusion is accompanied by explanatory text which will educate as well as entertain the reader.