Pediatric Ophthalmology

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Publisher:Ist | ISBN: 978 8122416718 | edition 2005 | PDF | 834 pages | 2,7 mb

With 15 per cent of population in pediatric age group and development of pediatrics as a separate discipline decades ago, it was but natural that many of the specialties in medicine and surgery ramify into their pediatric sub-specialties and ultimately become super-specialty Development of Pediatric Ophthalmology is part of this useful diversification. In developed countries, pediatric ophthalmology has reached a status of super-specialty. Pediatric ophthalmology is still being managed by general ophthalmologist in developing countries. To overcome enormous volume of ocular morbidity and blindness in children, WHO has included childhood blindness and errors of refraction on priority in its VISION 2020 programme. The Govt. of India on its part has decided to develop the pediatric ophthalmology as a separate specialty manned by ophthalmologist specially trained in pediatric ophthalmology.

Most of the general ophthalmologists are ill at ease in examining a child with ocular problem. They use the adult method of examination to elicit clinical science in small children with frustrating outcome. Such an impasse may be overcome if the training in pediatric ophthalmology is initiated at undergraduate level and developed at postgraduate level. This is immensely hindered by paucity of books in pediatric ophthalmology.

The present work is an attempt to produce a concise book on pediatric ophthalmology. The book has separate chapters on individual ocular systems. The initials chapters deal with development of eyes in general, peculiarities of eyes in children and methods of examination suited for such eyes. The other chapters deal with applied anatomy, physiology, detailed embryology of each system, their disease and disorders.

The medical management has been discussed briefly. Emphasis has been given to preventive aspects. Surgical procedures have only been outlined. The surgical steps and their details have not been included, for which the students should refer to standard books on ocular surgery.

About the Author:

Dr. P.K. Mukherjee, retired Professor of Ophthalmology with a 40 years teaching experience, obtained MBBS in 1962 and MS (Opth.) in 1965 from Jabalpur Medical College. He was lecturer in Ophthalmology during 1966-68 and reader at Gwalior and Raipur during 1968-84. During 1984-97, he was Professor and Head of the Department at Medical College, Raipur. He was also Superintendent of Medical College Hospital during 1993-95. Dr. Mukherjee is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society from 1967. He is also founder member of M.P. State Ophthalmological Society and life member of Ocular Trauma Society of India. He was honoured by M.P. State Ophthalmological Society in 1995 with Dr. G.S. Wagle Oration Gold Medal, and Dr. R.K. Mishra Gold Medal for his outstanding service to Ophthalmology.

He is also recognized as one of the world`s authorities on "ocular thelaziasis". He has published 23 papers in national and international journals of repute and contributed 3 articles in an American reference book, Current Ocular Therapy, published by W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia.

Contents:

Outline of Development to the Eye

Examination of the Eyes in Pediatric Patients

Disorders of Lids in Children

Motility Disorders of the Lid

Disorders of Lacrimal System in Children

Disorders of Conjunctiva in Children

Disorders of Cornea in Children

Disorders of Uvea in Children

Disorders of Lens in Children

Glaucoma in Children

Disorders of the Retina and Vitreous in Children

Retinoblastoma

Disorders of Pupil, Accommodation and Convergence

Disorders of Optic Nerve in Children

Errors of Refraction in Children

Symptomatic Disturbance of Vision in Children

Disorders of Extra Ocular Muscles and Paralytic Squint in Children

Nystagmus

Non Paralytic Squint in Children

Disorders of Orbit in Children

Disorders of the Sclera in Children

Ocular Manifestation of Systemic Disorders in Children

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