Practical Emergency Ophthalmology Handbook: An Algorithm Based Approach to Ophthalmic Emergencies

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Amy-lee Shirodkar Gwyn Samuel Williams

Practical Emergency Ophthalmology Handbook

An Algorithm Based Approach to Ophthalmic Emergencies

Amy-lee Shirodkar, Gwyn Samuel Williams, Bushra Thajudeen

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CRC Press
11 December 2019

Ophthalmology; Accident & emergency medicine

"This handbook is designed to help shape the thought processes of the eye clinician or trainee and guide them toward the right decision-making pathway in emergency ophthalmology situations. Chapters are titled by the way cases present to eye casualty rather than condition, along with an algorithmic approach on what clinical and laboratory investigations to carry out. There is also guidance on how to perform simple procedures. It is aimed at trainees, general ophthalmologists and those with an interest from allied specialties (including specialist nurses) and professions such as optometrists and emergency medicine doctors.

Key Features

Stresses safe and practical navigation of common eye symptoms presented in an emergency setting.

Provides guidance on differential diagnosis and includes useful decision-making flowcharts.

Emphasizes ""how to"" approach the eye casualty patient.

Shows what can be expected at each stage of the eye injury patient encounter.

Presents information appropriate for the entire multi-disciplinary eye casualty team"

Edited by: Amy-lee Shirodkar, Gwyn Samuel Williams, Bushra Thajudeen
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 374g
ISBN: 9780367110277
ISBN 10: 036711027X
Pages: 201
Publication Date: 11 December 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gwyn Samuel Williams is a consultant ophthalmologist at Singleton Hospital in Swansea with an interest in medical retina and uveitis. He trained in Ophthalmology on the Wales Rotation and completed a Medical Retina fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. He is honorary senior lecturer at Swansea University and has a keen interest in writing, reading, and hiking through the beautiful Welsh countryside. Amy-lee Shirodkar has a special interest in emergency and general ophthalmology having completed ophthalmology training in Wales, TSC in emergency ophthalmology and is currently completing a Moorfield’s fellowship in urgent eye care and general ophthalmology. She is currently the secretary of the British Emergency Eye Care Society, a society aimed at improving provision, care and recognition of the sub-speciality. She has a keen interest in ophthalmic training, representing training issues as a trainee representative at college level, undertakes supervision of junior trainees and has developed e-learning material covering aspects of career development, surgical and clinical skills. She lives and works in London, enjoying what the city has to bring.