Introducing the meticulously revised and updated 10th Edition of this classic text on the physiology of the eye, readers will find unparalleled coverage of the full range of topics needed to understand all of the complex functions of the eye, including optics, electrophysiology of the retinal system, visual acuity, colour vision, ocular circulation and more. Perfect for exam preparation, or as a quick reference for practitioners, the New Edition features updated content on the extraocular muscle and the vitreous; expert discussions of neuro-circuitry and the retina; and, a wealth of brand-new colour illustrations.
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Section 1 The Ocular Surface 1. Orbit 2. Ophthalmic Facial Anatomy and Physiology 3. The Lacrimal System Section 2 Cornea and Sclera 4. Cornea and Sclera Section 3 Lens 5. The Lens Section 4 Optics and Refraction 6. Physiologic Optics and Refraction, ... Section 5 Accommodation and Presbyopia 7. Accommodation and Presbyopia, Section 6 Aqueous Humor Hydrodynamics 8. Aqueous Humor Hydrodynamics Section 7 Vitreous 9. Vitreous Section 8 Retina 10. Development of the Retina 11. Retinal Pigment Epithelium 12. Genetics and Biology of the Inherited Retinal Dystrophies 13. Biochemistry 14. Electrophysiology 15. Intracellular Light Responses and Synaptic Organization of the Vertebrate Retina Section 9 Visual Perception 16. Entoptic Phenomena 17. Visual Acuity 18. Early Visual Processing of Spatial Form 19. Binocular Vision 20. Temporal Properties of Vision 21. Development of Vision in Infancy 22. Perimetry and Visual Field Testing 23. Color Vision 24. Visual Adaptation Section 10 Optic Nerve 25. Optic Nerve Section 11 Central Visual Pathways 26. Overview of the Central Visual Pathways 27. Activity Dependent Development of Retiongeniculate Projections 28. The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus 29. The Primary Visual Cortex 30. Extrastriate Visual Cortex 31. Visual Deprivation Section 12 Pupil 32. Pupil Section 13 Circulation 33. Ocular Circulation Section 14 Extraocular Muscles/Eye Movements 34. The Extraocular Muscles 35. Three-Dimensional Rotations of the Eye 36. Neural Control of Eye Movements References
