Section 1 provides a thorough, yet concise, update on all areas of medicine. Covers systemic medical conditions most likely to affect ophthalmic patients, such as infectious, metabolic, neurologic and cardiovascular diseases; cancer; and rheumatic and endocrine disorders. It also covers the latest recommendations for the treatment of hypertension ......
Ophthalmology residents are faced with learning a highly complex specialty; proper training and education are critical to their success. Practical Ophthalmology, A Manual for Beginning Residents helps first-year (PGY-1) ophthalmology residents close the gap between general clinical medicine and ophthalmology. Written and edited by current and ......
Section 1 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides thorough information on the general areas of medicine. This section covers endocrine disorders, cerebrovascular disease, infectious diseases, cancer, behavioral and neurologic disorders, and geriatrics. BCSC Section 1 includes chapters on Social Determinants of ......
Section 2 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides the essential scientific grounding for current ophthalmic practice with discussions about ocular anatomy, embryology, biochemistry and metabolism in the eye, and ocular pharmacology. BCSC Section 2 features clinical content on biosimilar drugs, ocular ......
BCSC Section 3, Clinical Optics and Vision Rehabilitation, of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides a comprehensive overview of clinical optics and clarifies, for ophthalmology residents and practicing ophthalmologists alike, how optical principles translate into clinical practice. Notable Revisions to BCSC ......
Section 4 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) presents materials in 2 parts: Part I, Ophthalmic Pathology; and Part II, Intraocular Tumors. The hierarchy of the chapters in Part I moves from general to specific to help clinicians derive a differential diagnosis for a specific issue. Part II is a compilation of ......
Section 5 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides a symptom-driven approach to diagnosing and treating major neuro-ophthalmic conditions. Accordingly, the emphasis is on the patient's examination, both basic and extended, and the appropriate use of adjunctive studies to determine the status of the patient's ......
BCSC Section 6: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, part of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)), provides comprehensive, clinically relevant guidance on the diagnosis and management of pediatric eye conditions and ocular motility disorders. From pediatric eye examination to complex strabismus and childhood ocular ......
Section 7 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) details the anatomy of the orbit and adnexa and emphasizes a practical approach to evaluating and managing orbital and eyelid disorders, including malpositions and involutional changes. This section covers current information on congenital, inflammatory, infectious, ......
