Description
This concise, easy-to-use book addresses ocular and medical emergencies most often seen and managed by optometrists. Each emergency includes a brief overview of the condition, recommended evaluation, potential complications, and appropriate management. The text is supplemented by helpful flow charts detailing step-by-step patient care and sample examination forms to help clinicians avoid errors of omission.
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Heiberger (optometry, State University of New York) presents essential information on emergency situations optometrists may confront, from life-threatening loss of consciousness to the most common ocular urgencies and emergencies. Chapters on life-threatening emergencies stress preparedness and give basic instructions on what to do for a patient suffering from unconsciousness, breathing emergencies, chest pain, or sudden illness. Chapters on ocular emergencies offer step-by-step instructions for assessing and managing ocular trauma, diplopia, red eye, acute eye pain, and loss of vision. B&w clinical photos and medical images are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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